Christmas Island

Map of Christmas Island

Official name: Territory of Christmas Island Capital: The Settlement Area: total: 135 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 135 sq km Location: Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia Geographic coordinates: 10 30 S, 105 40 E Comparative Area: about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 80 km Terrain: steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau Elevation extremes: lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m highest point: Murray Hill 361 m