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Informations about Maritime claims in 2005 year

AfghanistanAfghanistan none (landlocked)
AlbaniaAlbania territorial sea: 12 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
AlgeriaAlgeria territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 32-52 nm
American SamoaAmerican Samoa territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
AndorraAndorra none (landlocked)
AngolaAngola territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
AnguillaAnguilla territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
AntarcticaAntarctica Australia, Chile, and Argentina claim Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) rights or similar over 200 nm extensions seaward from their continental claims, but like the claims themselves, these zones are not accepted by other countries; 20 of 27 Antarctic consultative nations have made no claims to Antarctic territory (although Russia and the US have reserved the right to do so) and do not recognize the claims of the other nations; also see the Disputes - international entry
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
ArgentinaArgentina territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
ArmeniaArmenia none (landlocked)
ArubaAruba territorial sea: 12 nm
Ashmore and Cartier IslandsAshmore and Cartier Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 12 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
AustraliaAustralia territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
AustriaAustria none (landlocked)
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan none (landlocked)
Bahamas, TheBahamas, The territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
BahrainBahrain territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


continental shelf: extending to boundaries to be determined
Baker IslandBaker Island territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
BangladeshBangladesh territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 18 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: up to the outer limits of the continental margin
BarbadosBarbados territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Bassas da IndiaBassas da India territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
BelarusBelarus none (landlocked)
BelgiumBelgium territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: geographic coordinates define outer limit


continental shelf: median line with neighbors
BelizeBelize territorial sea: 12 nm in the north, 3 nm in the south; note - from the mouth of the Sarstoon River to Ranguana Cay, Belize's territorial sea is 3 nm; according to Belize's Maritime Areas Act, 1992, the purpose of this limitation is to provide a framework for negotiating a definitive agreement on territorial differences with Guatemala


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
BeninBenin territorial sea: 200 nm
BermudaBermuda territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
BhutanBhutan none (landlocked)
BoliviaBolivia none (landlocked)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina no data available
BotswanaBotswana none (landlocked)
Bouvet IslandBouvet Island territorial sea: 4 nm
BrazilBrazil territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to edge of the continental margin
British Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Indian Ocean Territory territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
BruneiBrunei territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm or to median line
BulgariaBulgaria territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso none (landlocked)
BurmaBurma territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
BurundiBurundi none (landlocked)
CambodiaCambodia territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm
CameroonCameroon territorial sea: 50 nm
CanadaCanada territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Cape VerdeCape Verde measured from claimed archipelagic baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Cayman IslandsCayman Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Central African RepublicCentral African Republic none (landlocked)
ChadChad none (landlocked)
ChileChile territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200/350 nm
ChinaChina territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Christmas IslandChristmas Island territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Clipperton IslandClipperton Island territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsCocos (Keeling) Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
ColombiaColombia territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
ComorosComoros territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Congo, Democratic Republic of theCongo, Democratic Republic of the territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: boundaries with neighbors
Congo, Republic of theCongo, Republic of the territorial sea: 200 nm
Cook IslandsCook Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Coral Sea IslandsCoral Sea Islands territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Costa RicaCosta Rica territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm
Cote d'IvoireCote d'Ivoire territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm
CroatiaCroatia territorial sea: 12 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
CubaCuba territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
CyprusCyprus territorial sea: 12 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
Czech RepublicCzech Republic none (landlocked)
DenmarkDenmark territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
DjiboutiDjibouti territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
DominicaDominica territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Dominican RepublicDominican Republic territorial sea: 6 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
East TimorEast Timor territorial sea: NA


exclusive economic zone: NA


continental shelf: NA


exclusive fishing zone: NA
EcuadorEcuador territorial sea: 200 nm


continental shelf: 100 nm from 2,500 meter isobath
EgyptEgypt territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
El SalvadorEl Salvador territorial sea: 200 nm
Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
EritreaEritrea territorial sea: 12 nm
EstoniaEstonia territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: limits fixed in coordination with neighboring states
EthiopiaEthiopia none (landlocked)
Europa IslandEuropa Island territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
European UnionEuropean Union NA
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) territorial sea: 12 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands territorial sea: 3 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line
FijiFiji measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation; rectilinear shelf claim added
FinlandFinland territorial sea: 12 nm (in the Gulf of Finland - 3 nm)


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm; extends to continental shelf boundary with Sweden
FranceFrance territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm (does not apply to the Mediterranean)


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
French GuianaFrench Guiana territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
French Southern and Antarctic LandsFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm from Iles Kerguelen (does not include the rest of French Southern and Antarctic Lands)
GabonGabon territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Gambia, TheGambia, The territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 18 nm


continental shelf: not specified


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Gaza StripGaza Strip Israeli-occupied with current status subject to the Israeli-Palestinian Interim Agreement - permanent status to be determined through further negotiation
GeorgiaGeorgia NA
GermanyGermany territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
GhanaGhana territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm
GibraltarGibraltar territorial sea: 3 nm
Glorioso IslandsGlorioso Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
GreeceGreece territorial sea: 12 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
GreenlandGreenland territorial sea: 3 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm or agreed boundaries or median line
GrenadaGrenada territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
GuadeloupeGuadeloupe territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
GuamGuam territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
GuatemalaGuatemala territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
GuernseyGuernsey territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
GuineaGuinea territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
GuyanaGuyana territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the outer edge of the continental margin
HaitiHaiti territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: to depth of exploitation
Heard Island and McDonald IslandsHeard Island and McDonald Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Holy See (Vatican City)Holy See (Vatican City) none (landlocked)
HondurasHonduras territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: natural extension of territory or to 200 nm
Hong KongHong Kong territorial sea: 3 nm
Howland IslandHowland Island territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
HungaryHungary none (landlocked)
IcelandIceland territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
IndiaIndia territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
IndonesiaIndonesia measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
IranIran territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: bilateral agreements or median lines in the Persian Gulf


continental shelf: natural prolongation
IraqIraq territorial sea: 12 nm


continental shelf: not specified
IrelandIreland territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Isle of ManIsle of Man territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
IsraelIsrael territorial sea: 12 nm


continental shelf: to depth of exploitation
ItalyItaly territorial sea: 12 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
JamaicaJamaica measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to edge of the continental margin
Jan MayenJan Mayen territorial sea: 4 nm


contiguous zone: 10 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
JapanJapan territorial sea: 12 nm; between 3 nm and 12 nm in the international straits - La Perouse or Soya, Tsugaru, Osumi, and Eastern and Western Channels of the Korea or Tsushima Strait


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Jarvis IslandJarvis Island territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
JerseyJersey territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Johnston AtollJohnston Atoll territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
JordanJordan territorial sea: 3 nm
Juan de Nova IslandJuan de Nova Island territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
KazakhstanKazakhstan none (landlocked)
KenyaKenya territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
Kingman ReefKingman Reef territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
KiribatiKiribati territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Korea, NorthKorea, North territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


note: military boundary line 50 nm in the Sea of Japan and the exclusive economic zone limit in the Yellow Sea where all foreign vessels and aircraft without permission are banned
Korea, SouthKorea, South territorial sea: 12 nm; between 3 nm and 12 nm in the Korea Strait


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: not specified
KuwaitKuwait territorial sea: 12 nm
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan none (landlocked)
LaosLaos none (landlocked)
LatviaLatvia territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
LebanonLebanon territorial sea: 12 nm
LesothoLesotho none (landlocked)
LiberiaLiberia territorial sea: 200 nm
LibyaLibya territorial sea: 12 nm


note: Gulf of Sidra closing line - 32 degrees, 30 minutes north
LiechtensteinLiechtenstein none (landlocked)
LithuaniaLithuania territorial sea: 12 nm
LuxembourgLuxembourg none (landlocked)
MacauMacau not specified
MacedoniaMacedonia none (landlocked)
MadagascarMadagascar territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or 100 nm from the 2,500-m deep isobath
MalawiMalawi none (landlocked)
MalaysiaMalaysia territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation; specified boundary in the South China Sea
MaldivesMaldives measured from claimed archipelagic straight baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
MaliMali none (landlocked)
MaltaMalta territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


exclusive fishing zone: 25 nm
Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
MartiniqueMartinique territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
MauritaniaMauritania territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
MauritiusMauritius territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
MayotteMayotte territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
MexicoMexico territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Micronesia, Federated States ofMicronesia, Federated States of territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Midway IslandsMidway Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
MoldovaMoldova none (landlocked)
MonacoMonaco territorial sea: 12 nm
MongoliaMongolia none (landlocked)
MontserratMontserrat territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
MoroccoMorocco territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
MozambiqueMozambique territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
NamibiaNamibia territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
NauruNauru territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Navassa IslandNavassa Island territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
NepalNepal none (landlocked)
NetherlandsNetherlands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Netherlands AntillesNetherlands Antilles territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
New CaledoniaNew Caledonia territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
New ZealandNew Zealand territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
NicaraguaNicaragua territorial sea: 200 nm


continental shelf: natural prolongation
NigerNiger none (landlocked)
NigeriaNigeria territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
NiueNiue territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Northern Mariana IslandsNorthern Mariana Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
NorwayNorway territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 10 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm
OmanOman territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
PakistanPakistan territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
PalauPalau territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Palmyra AtollPalmyra Atoll territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
PanamaPanama territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea measured from claimed archipelagic baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Paracel IslandsParacel Islands NA
ParaguayParaguay none (landlocked)
PeruPeru territorial sea: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm
PhilippinesPhilippines territorial sea: irregular polygon extending up to 100 nm from coastline as defined by 1898 treaty; since late 1970s has also claimed polygonal-shaped area in South China Sea up to 285 nm in breadth


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: to depth of exploitation
Pitcairn IslandsPitcairn Islands territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
PolandPoland territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: defined by international treaties
PortugalPortugal territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
QatarQatar territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: as determined by bilateral agreements or the median line
ReunionReunion territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
RomaniaRomania territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
RussiaRussia territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
RwandaRwanda none (landlocked)
Saint HelenaSaint Helena territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Saint Kitts and NevisSaint Kitts and Nevis territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Saint LuciaSaint Lucia territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Pierre and Miquelon territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSaint Vincent and the Grenadines territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm
SamoaSamoa territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
San MarinoSan Marino none (landlocked)
Sao Tome and PrincipeSao Tome and Principe measured from claimed archipelagic baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 18 nm


continental shelf: not specified
SenegalSenegal territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Serbia and MontenegroSerbia and Montenegro NA
SeychellesSeychelles territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Sierra LeoneSierra Leone territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm
SingaporeSingapore territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: within and beyond territorial sea, as defined in treaties and practice
SlovakiaSlovakia none (landlocked)
SloveniaSlovenia NA
Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands measured from claimed archipelagic baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm
SomaliaSomalia territorial sea: 200 nm
South AfricaSouth Africa territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to edge of the continental margin
South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
SpainSpain territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm (applies only to the Atlantic Ocean)
Spratly IslandsSpratly Islands NA
Sri LankaSri Lanka territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
SudanSudan territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 18 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
SurinameSuriname territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
SvalbardSvalbard territorial sea: 4 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm unilaterally claimed by Norway but not recognized by Russia
SwazilandSwaziland none (landlocked)
SwedenSweden territorial sea: 12 nm (adjustments made to return a portion of straits to high seas)


exclusive economic zone: agreed boundaries or midlines


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
SwitzerlandSwitzerland none (landlocked)
SyriaSyria territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 41 nm
TaiwanTaiwan territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
TajikistanTajikistan none (landlocked)
TanzaniaTanzania territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
ThailandThailand territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
TogoTogo territorial sea: 30 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
TokelauTokelau territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
TongaTonga territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad and Tobago measured from claimed archipelagic baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the outer edge of the continental margin
Tromelin IslandTromelin Island territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
TunisiaTunisia territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm
TurkeyTurkey territorial sea: 6 nm in the Aegean Sea; 12 nm in Black Sea and in Mediterranean Sea


exclusive economic zone: in Black Sea only: to the maritime boundary agreed upon with the former USSR
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan none (landlocked)
Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks and Caicos Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
TuvaluTuvalu territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
UgandaUganda none (landlocked)
UkraineUkraine territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m or to the depth of exploitation
United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
United KingdomUnited Kingdom territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: as defined in continental shelf orders or in accordance with agreed upon boundaries
United StatesUnited States territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: not specified
UruguayUruguay territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
UzbekistanUzbekistan none (doubly landlocked)
VanuatuVanuatu measured from claimed archipelagic baselines


territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
VenezuelaVenezuela territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 15 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation
VietnamVietnam territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Wake IslandWake Island territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
Wallis and FutunaWallis and Futuna territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
West BankWest Bank none (landlocked)
Western SaharaWestern Sahara contingent upon resolution of sovereignty issue
WorldWorld a variety of situations exist, but in general, most countries make the following claims measured from the mean low-tide baseline as described in the 1982 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea: territorial sea - 12 nm , contiguous zone - 24 nm , and exclusive economic zone - 200 nm ; additional zones provide for exploitation of continental shelf resources and an exclusive fishing zone; boundary situations with neighboring states prevent many countries from extending their fishing or economic zones to a full 200 nm
YemenYemen territorial sea: 12 nm


contiguous zone: 24 nm


exclusive economic zone: 200 nm


continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
ZambiaZambia none (landlocked)
ZimbabweZimbabwe none (landlocked)
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