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
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 3 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) (1998 est.)

Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards occasional tropical cyclones

Environment - current issues no permanent fresh water resources

Geography - note important nesting area for birds and turtles

NOTE: The information regarding Coral Sea Islands on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Coral Sea Islands Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Coral Sea Islands Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.