Howland Island

Map of Howland Island

Official name: Howland Island Capital: Area: total: 1.6 sq km water: 0 sq km land: 1.6 sq km Location: Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii and Australia Geographic coordinates: 0 48 N, 176 38 W Comparative Area: about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 6.4 km Terrain: low-lying, nearly level, sandy, coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef; depressed central area Elevation extremes: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 3 m