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 Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2008)Heard Island and McDonald Islands (2006)
 Heard Island and McDonald IslandsHeard Island and McDonald Islands
Area total: 412 sq km


land: 412 sq km


water: 0 sq km
total: 412 sq km


land: 412 sq km


water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC
Background These uninhabited, barren, sub-Antarctic islands were transferred from the UK to Australia in 1947. Populated by large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been designated a nature preserve. These uninhabited, barren, sub-Antarctic islands were transferred from the UK to Australia in 1947. Populated by large numbers of seal and bird species, the islands have been designated a nature preserve.
Climate antarctic antarctic
Coastline 101.9 km 101.9 km
Country name conventional long form: Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands


conventional short form: Heard Island and McDonald Islands


abbreviation: HIMI
conventional long form: Territory of Heard Island and McDonald Islands


conventional short form: Heard Island and McDonald Islands


abbreviation: HIMI
Dependency status territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment and Heritage
Diplomatic representation from the US none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Diplomatic representation in the US none (territory of Australia) none (territory of Australia)
Disputes - international none none
Economy - overview The islands have no indigenous economic activity, but the Australian Government allows limited fishing in the surrounding waters. No indigenous economic activity, but the Australian Government allows limited fishing around the islands.
Elevation extremes lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mawson Peak, on Big Ben 2,745 m
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m


highest point: Mawson Peak, on Big Ben 2,745 m
Environment - current issues NA NA
Flag description the flag of Australia is used the flag of Australia is used
Geographic coordinates 53 06 S, 72 31 E 53 06 S, 72 31 E
Irrigated land 0 sq km 0 sq km
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (2005)
Legal system the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
Location islands in the Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica islands in the Indian Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica
Map references Antarctic Region Antarctic Region
Maritime claims territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; Australia conducts fisheries patrols defense is the responsibility of Australia; Australia conducts fisheries patrols
Natural hazards Mawson Peak, an active volcano, is on Heard Island Mawson Peak, an active volcano, is on Heard Island
Natural resources fish fish
Population uninhabited uninhabited (July 2006 est.)
Terrain Heard Island - 80% ice-covered, bleak and mountainous, dominated by a large massif (Big Ben) and an active volcano (Mawson Peak); McDonald Islands - small and rocky Heard Island - 80% ice-covered, bleak and mountainous, dominated by a large massif (Big Ben) and an active volcano (Mawson Peak); McDonald Islands - small and rocky
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