1996 Edition
CIA World Factbook 1996 (Project Gutenberg)
Introduction
Description
the flag of the US is used
Location
6 24 N, 162 24 W -- Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to American Samoa Flag ----
Geography
Area
- comparative area
- about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
- land area
- 1 sq km
- total area
- 1 sq km
Climate
tropical, but moderated by prevailing winds
Coastline
3 km
Environment
- current issues
- NA
- international agreements
- NA
- natural hazards
- wet or awash most of the time, maximum elevation of about 1 meter makes Kingman Reef a maritime hazard
Geographic coordinates
6 24 N, 162 24 W
Geographic note
barren coral atoll with deep interior lagoon; closed to the public
International disputes
none
Irrigated land
0 sq km
Land boundaries
0 km
Land use
- arable land
- 0%
- forest and woodland
- 0%
- meadows and pastures
- 0%
- other
- 100%
- permanent crops
- 0%
Location
Oceania, reef in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to American Samoa
Map references
Oceania
Maritime claims
- exclusive economic zone
- 200 nm
- territorial sea
- 12 nm
Natural resources
none
Terrain
- low and nearly level
- highest point
- unnamed location 1 m
- lowest point
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
People and Society
Population
uninhabited
Government
Capital
none; administered from Washington, DC
Data code
KQ
Flag
the flag of the US is used
Name of country
- conventional long form
- none
- conventional short form
- Kingman Reef
Type of government
unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Navy; however, it is awash the majority of the time, so it is not usable and is uninhabited
Economy
Economic overview
no economic activity
Transportation
Airports
lagoon was used as a halfway station between Hawaii and American Samoa by Pan American Airways for flying boats in 1937 and 1938 Defense
Defense note
defense is the responsibility of the US
Ports
none; offshore anchorage only