Geographic coordinates: 71 00 N, 8 00 W
Map references: Arctic? Region
Area:
total:
373 sq km
land:
373 sq km
water:
0 sq km
Area - comparative: slightly more than twice the size of Washington DC
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 124.1 km
Maritime claims:
contiguous zone:
10 nm
continental shelf:
200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
exclusive economic zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
4 nm
Climate: arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog
Terrain: [volcanic island]?, partly covered by glaciers
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Norwegian Sea 0 m
highest point:
Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg? 2,277 m
Natural resources: none
Land use:
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
0%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
100%
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards: dominated by the volcano Haakon VII Toppen/Beerenberg?; volcanic activity resumed in 1970
Environment - current issues: NA
Geography - note: barren volcanic island with some moss and grass