Geography

Saint Helena

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Total areaNo authoritative open source found
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)No authoritative open source found
Administrative divisions (ADM1)No authoritative open source found
Locationislands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between South America and Africa; Ascension Island lies 1,300 km (800 mi) northwest of Saint Helena; Tristan da Cunha lies 4,300 km (2,700 mi) southwest of Saint HelenaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
CoastlineSaint Helena: 60 km Ascension Island: NA Tristan da Cunha (island only): 34 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countriesNo authoritative open source found
Terrainthe islands of this group are of volcanic origin associated with the Atlantic Mid-Ocean Ridge Saint Helena: rugged, volcanic; small scattered plateaus and plainsAscension: surface covered by lava flows and cinder cones of 44 dormant volcanoes; terrain rises to the eastTristan da Cunha: sheer cliffs line the coastline of the nearly circular island; the flanks of the central volcanic peak are deeply dissected; narrow coastal plain lies between The Peak and the coastal cliffsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ClimateSaint Helena: tropical marine; mild, tempered by trade winds Ascension Island: tropical marine; mild, semi-arid Tristan da Cunha: temperate marine; mild, tempered by trade winds (tends to be cooler than Saint Helena)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resourcesfish, lobsterCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest pointQueen Mary's Peak on Tristan da Cunha 2,060 m; Green Mountain on Ascension Island 859 m; Diana's Peak on Saint Helena Island 818 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest pointAtlantic Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevationNo authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)slightly more than twice the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazardsactive volcanismvolcanism: the volcanoes of Tristan da Cunha (2,060 m) and Nightingale Island (365 m) are activeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive fishing zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/16
LicenseCC-BY
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  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Saint Helena's geography on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 1 open datasets including CIA World Factbook. Key figures include location (islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between South America and Africa; Ascension Island lies 1,300 km (800 mi) northwest of Saint Helena; Tristan da Cunha lies 4,300 km (2,700 mi) southwest of Saint Helena), coastline (Saint Helena: 60 km Ascension Island: NA Tristan da Cunha (island only): 34 km). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.