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Area total: less than 3 sq km


land: less than 3 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
total: less than 3 sq km


land: less than 3 sq km


water: 0 sq km


note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km, with the Willis Islets the most important
Area - comparative NA NA
Background Scattered over more than three-quarters of a million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on the Willis Islets. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs. Scattered over some 1 million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on the Willis Islets. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs.
Climate tropical tropical
Coastline 3,095 km 3,095 km
Country name conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory


conventional short form: Coral Sea Islands
conventional long form: Coral Sea Islands Territory


conventional short form: Coral Sea Islands
Dependency status territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
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 no economic activity no economic activity
Elevation extremes lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m


highest point: unnamed location on Cato Island 6 m
Environment - current issues no permanent fresh water resources no permanent fresh water resources
Executive branch administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories
Flag description the flag of Australia is used the flag of Australia is used
Geographic coordinates 18 00 S, 152 00 E 18 00 S, 152 00 E
Geography - note important nesting area for birds and turtles important nesting area for birds and turtles
Irrigated land 0 sq km 0 sq km (1998 est.)
Land boundaries 0 km 0 km
Land use arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (2005)
arable land: 0%


permanent crops: 0%


other: 100% (mostly grass or scrub cover) (1998 est.)
Legal system the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply the laws of Australia, where applicable, apply
Location Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Map references Oceania Oceania
Maritime claims territorial sea: 3 nm


exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM


territorial sea: 3 NM
Military - note defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors defense is the responsibility of Australia; visited regularly by the Royal Australian Navy; Australia has control over the activities of visitors
Natural hazards occasional tropical cyclones occasional tropical cyclones
Natural resources NEGL NEGL
Population no indigenous inhabitants


note: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station on Willis Island (July 2007 est.)
no indigenous inhabitants


note: there is a staff of three to four at the meteorological station (July 2003 est.)
Ports and harbors - none; offshore anchorage only
Terrain sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays) sand and coral reefs and islands (or cays)
Waterways - none
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