| Bassas da India (2004) | Bassas da India (2006) | |
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| Area | total: 0.2 sq km 
 land: 0.2 sq km water: 0 sq km  | 
				total: 0.2 sq km 
 land: 0.2 sq km water: 0 sq km  | 
				
| Area - comparative | about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
| Background | This atoll is a volcanic rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide. A French possession since 1897, it was placed under the administration of a commissioner residing in Reunion in 1968. | This atoll is a volcanic rock surrounded by reefs and is awash at high tide. A French possession since 1897, it was placed under the administration of an Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands. | 
| Climate | tropical | tropical | 
| Coastline | 35.2 km | 35.2 km | 
| Country name | conventional long form: none 
 conventional short form: Bassas da India  | 
				conventional long form: none 
 conventional short form: Bassas da India  | 
				
| Dependency status | possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion | possession of France; administered by the Administrateur Superieur of the French Southern and Antarctic Lands | 
| Disputes - international | claimed by Madagascar | claimed by Madagascar | 
| Economy - overview | no economic activity | no economic activity | 
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m 
 highest point: unnamed location 2.4 m  | 
				lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m 
 highest point: unnamed location 2.4 m  | 
				
| Environment - current issues | NA | NA | 
| Flag description | the flag of France is used | the flag of France is used | 
| Geographic coordinates | 21 30 S, 39 50 E | 21 30 S, 39 50 E | 
| Geography - note | the islands emerge from a circular reef that sits atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano | the islands emerge from a circular reef that sits atop a long-extinct, submerged volcano | 
| Irrigated land | 0 sq km (1998 est.) | 0 sq km | 
| Land boundaries | 0 km | 0 km | 
| Land use | arable land: 0% 
 permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all rock) (2001)  | 
				arable land: 0% 
 permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (all rock) (2005)  | 
				
| Legal system | the laws of France, where applicable, apply | the laws of France, where applicable, apply | 
| Location | Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique | Southern Africa, islands in the southern Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique | 
| Map references | Africa | Africa | 
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm 
 exclusive economic zone: 200 nm  | 
				territorial sea: 12 nm 
 exclusive economic zone: 200 nm  | 
				
| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of France | defense is the responsibility of France | 
| Natural hazards | maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones | maritime hazard since it is usually under water during high tide and surrounded by reefs; subject to periodic cyclones | 
| Natural resources | none | none | 
| Population | uninhabited (July 2004 est.) | uninhabited (July 2006 est.) | 
| Ports and harbors | none; offshore anchorage only | - | 
| Terrain | volcanic rock | volcanic rock |