| Location |
Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia |
| Geographic coordinates |
18 00 S, 152 00 E |
| Map references |
oceania |
| Area |
total: less than 3 sq km
note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km, with the willis islets the most important
water: 0 sq km
land: less than 3 sq km |
| Area comparative |
NA |
| Land boundaries |
0 km |
| Coastline |
3,095 km |
| Maritime claims |
territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
| Climate |
tropical |
| Terrain |
sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays) |
| Elevation extremes |
lowest point: pacific ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on cato island 6 m |
| Natural resources |
NEGL |
| Land use |
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (2001) |
| Irrigated land |
0 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural hazards |
occasional tropical cyclones |
| Environment - current issues |
no permanent fresh water resources |
| Environment - international agreements |
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| Geography note |
important nesting area for birds and turtles |