Indicator	Value
Total area	No authoritative open source found
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)	No authoritative open source found
Administrative divisions (ADM1)	No authoritative open source found
Location	archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and IndonesiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline	698 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries	0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countries	No authoritative open source found
Terrain	flat and low coral atolls (most areas do not exceed 2 m, or 6.6 ft, in elevation); sits atop the submarine volcanic Chagos-Laccadive RidgeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climate	tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade windsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resources	coconuts, fish, sugarcaneCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest point	ocean-side dunes on Diego Garcia 9 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest point	Indian Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevation	No authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)	land area is about one-third the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazards	none; located outside routes of Indian Ocean cyclonesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm; Environment (Protection and Preservation) Zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive