Administrative divisions
4 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
CentralEasternNorthernWestern
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 18,270 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 1,302,000 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 4 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Oceania, island group in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New ZealandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 1,129 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | No authoritative open source found |
| Terrain | mostly mountains of volcanic originCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical marine; only slight seasonal temperature variationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | timber, fish, gold, copper, offshore oil potential, hydropowerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Tomanivi 1,324 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Pacific Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | No authoritative open source found |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than New JerseyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | cyclonic storms can occur from November to JanuaryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 24 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation; note: measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselinesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
