Guam

Map of Guam

Official name: Territory of Guam Capital: Hagatna (Agana) Area: total: 549 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 549 sq km Location: Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines Geographic coordinates: 13 28 N, 144 47 E Comparative Area: three times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 125.5 km Terrain: volcanic origin, surrounded by coral reefs; relatively flat coralline limestone plateau (source of most fresh water), with steep coastal cliffs and narrow coastal plains in north, low hills in center, mountains in south Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mount Lamlam 406 m