Administrative divisions
13 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
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Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 300 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 923,800 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 13 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean, south-southwest of IndiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 644 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | No authoritative open source found |
| Terrain | flat coral atolls, with white sandy beaches; sits atop the submarine volcanic Chagos-Laccadive RidgeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical; hot, humid; dry, northeast monsoon (November to March); rainy, southwest monsoon (June to August)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | fishCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | 8th tee, golf course, Villingi Island 5 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Indian Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 2 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | about 1.7 times the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | tsunamis; low elevation of islands makes them sensitive to sea level riseCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 24 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; note: measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselinesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
