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	Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of the tip of South AmericaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline	NACIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries	0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countries	No authoritative open source found
Terrain	most of the islands are rugged and mountainous rising steeply from the sea; South Georgia is largely barren with steep, glacier-covered mountains; the South Sandwich Islands are of volcanic origin with some active volcanoesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climate	variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snowCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resources	fishCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest point	Mount Paget (South Georgia) 2,934 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest point	Atlantic Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevation	No authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)	slightly larger than Rhode IslandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazards	the South Sandwich Islands have prevailing weather conditions that generally make them difficult to approach by ship; they are also subject to active volcanismCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claims	territorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive fishing zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive