Location Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo

Geographic coordinates 28 13 N, 177 22 W

Map references Oceania

Area
total: 6.2 sq km
note: includes Eastern Island, Sand Island, and Spit Island
water: 0 sq km
land: 6.2 sq km

Area - comparative about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Land boundaries 0 km

Coastline 15 km

Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM

Climate subtropical, but moderated by prevailing easterly winds

Terrain low, nearly level

Elevation extremes
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 13 m

Natural resources wildlife, terrestrial and aquatic

Land use
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (1998 est.)

Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards NA

Environment - current issues NA

Geography - note a coral atoll managed as a national wildlife refuge and open to the public for wildlife-related recreation in the form of wildlife observation and photography, sport fishing, snorkeling, and scuba diving; the refuge is temporarily closed for reorganization at present (2002)

NOTE: The information regarding Midway Islands on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Midway Islands Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Midway Islands Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.