| Tromelin Island (2001) | Tromelin Island (2003) | |
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| Airports | 1 (2000 est.) | 1 (2002) | 
| Airports - with unpaved runways | total: 
 1 under 914 m: 1 (2000 est.)  | 
				total: 1 
 under 914 m: 1 (2002)  | 
				
| Area | total: 
 1 sq km land: 1 sq km water: 0 sq km  | 
				total: 1 sq km 
 land: 1 sq km water: 0 sq km  | 
				
| Area - comparative | about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
| Background | First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station. | First explored by the French in 1776, the island came under the jurisdiction of Reunion in 1814. At present, it serves as a sea turtle sanctuary and is the site of an important meteorological station. | 
| Climate | tropical | tropical | 
| Coastline | 3.7 km | 3.7 km | 
| Country name | conventional long form: 
 none conventional short form: Tromelin Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Tromelin  | 
				conventional long form: none 
 conventional short form: Tromelin Island local long form: none local short form: Ile Tromelin  | 
				
| Dependency status | possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion | possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion | 
| Disputes - international | claimed by Madagascar and Mauritius | claimed by Mauritius | 
| Economy - overview | no economic activity | no economic activity | 
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: 
 Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 7 m  | 
				lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m 
 highest point: unnamed location 7 m  | 
				
| Environment - current issues | NA | NA | 
| Flag description | the flag of France is used | the flag of France is used | 
| Geographic coordinates | 15 52 S, 54 25 E | 15 52 S, 54 25 E | 
| Geography - note | climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary | climatologically important location for forecasting cyclones; wildlife sanctuary (seabirds, tortoises) | 
| Irrigated land | 0 sq km (1993) | 0 sq km (1998 est.) | 
| Land boundaries | 0 km | 0 km | 
| Land use | arable land: 
 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100% (scattered bushes)  | 
				arable land: 0% 
 permanent crops: 0% other: 100% (grasses; scattered bushes) (1998 est.)  | 
				
| Legal system | the laws of France, where applicable, apply | the laws of France, where applicable, apply | 
| Location | Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar | Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar | 
| Map references | Africa | Africa | 
| Maritime claims | continental shelf: 
 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM  | 
				continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation 
 exclusive economic zone: 200 NM territorial sea: 12 NM  | 
				
| Military - note | defense is the responsibility of France | defense is the responsibility of France | 
| Natural hazards | NA | NA | 
| Natural resources | fish | fish | 
| Population | uninhabited (July 2001 est.) | uninhabited, except for visits by scientists (July 2003 est.) | 
| Ports and harbors | none; offshore anchorage only | none; offshore anchorage only | 
| Terrain | low, flat, and sandy | low, flat, and sandy; likely volcanic | 
| Waterways | none | none |