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Coral Sea Islands
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Area
land
3 sq km less than
note
note: includes numerous small islands and reefs scattered over a sea area of about 780,000 sq km (300,000 sq mi), with the Willis Islets the most important
water
0 sq km
total
3 sq km less than
Climate
tropical
Terrain
sand and coral reefs and islands (cays)
Land use
other
100% (2018 est.)
agricultural land
0% (2018 est.)
Location
Oceania, islands in the Coral Sea, northeast of Australia
Coastline
3,095 km
Elevation
lowest point
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point
unnamed location on Cato Island 9 m
Map references
Oceania
Land boundaries
total
0 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea
3 nm
exclusive fishing zone
200 nm
Natural hazards
occasional tropical cyclones
Geography - note
important nesting area for birds and turtles
Natural resources
fish
Area - comparative
about four times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Geographic coordinates
18 00 S, 152 00 E