Christmas Island Map

Christmas Island Map



Location: Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia

Geographic coordinates: 10 30 S, 105 40 E

Map references: Southeast Asia

Area: Total: 135 sq km land: 135 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative: About three-quarters the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 138.9 km

Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

Climate: Tropical with a wet and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds; wet season December to April

Terrain: Steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Murray Hill 361 m

Natural resources: Phosphate, beaches

Land use: Arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% other: 100% note: mainly tropical rainforest; 63% of the island is a national park (2001)

Irrigated land: NA sq km

Natural hazards: The narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard

Environment - current issues: NA

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: Located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean