Indicator	Value
Total area	18,580 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)	No authoritative open source found
Administrative divisions (ADM1)	No authoritative open source found
Location	Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, east of AustraliaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline	2,254 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries	0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countries	No authoritative open source found
Terrain	coastal plains with interior mountainsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climate	tropical; modified by southeast trade winds; hot, humidCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resources	nickel, chrome, iron, cobalt, manganese, silver, gold, lead, copperCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest point	Mont Panie 1,628 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	cyclones, most frequent from November to March volcanism: Matthew and Hunter Islands are historically activeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive