Location Southeastern Asia, group of small islands and reefs in the South China Sea, about one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines

Geographic coordinates 16 30 N, 112 00 E

Map references Southeast Asia

Area
total: NA sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: NA sq km

Area - comparative NA

Land boundaries 0 km

Coastline 518 km

Maritime claims NA

Climate tropical

Terrain mostly low and flat

Elevation extremes
lowest point: South China Sea 0 m
highest point: unnamed location on Rocky Island 14 m

Natural resources none

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

Irrigated land 0 sq km (1998 est.)

Natural hazards typhoons

Environment - current issues NA

Geography - note composed of 130 small coral islands and reefs divided into the northeast Amphitrite Group and the western Crescent Group

NOTE: The information regarding Paracel 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 Paracel Islands Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Paracel Islands Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.