Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Map of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

Official name: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Capital: Stanley Area: total: 12,173 sq km note: includes the two main islands of East and West Falkland and about 200 small islands water: 0 sq km land: 12,173 sq km Location: Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of southern Argentina Geographic coordinates: 51 45 S, 59 00 W Comparative Area: slightly smaller than Connecticut Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 1,288 km Terrain: rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains Elevation extremes: lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Usborne 705 m