Kingman Reef's Geography | Kingman Reefs Geography

Kingman Reef Map

Location: Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and American Samoa

Geographic coordinates: 6 24 N, 162 24 W

Map references: Oceania

Area: Total: 1 sq km land: 1 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: About 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 3 km

Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Climate: Tropical; moderated by prevailing winds

Terrain: Low and nearly level

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 1 m

Natural resources: Terrestrial and aquatic wildlife

Land use: Arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (2001)

Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards: Wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes Kingman Reef a maritime hazard

Environment - current issues: None

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: Barren coral atoll with deep interior lagoon; closed to the public

Facts, Flags, Maps for all the world's countries

The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies. You can use the maps, flags and facts presented here however you choose.