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Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Area
land
47 sq km
water
0 sq km
total
47 sq km
Climate
tropical; hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March)
Terrain
rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs
Land use
other
25.5% (2022 est.)
forest
74.5% (2022 est.)
agricultural land
0% (2022 est.)
Location
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about midway between Peru and New Zealand
Coastline
51 km
Elevation
lowest point
Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point
Palwala Valley Point on Big Ridge 347 m
Irrigated land
0 sq km (2022)
Map references
Oceania
Land boundaries
total
0 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea
12 nm
exclusive economic zone
200 nm
Natural hazards
occasional tropical cyclones (especially November to March), but generally only heavy tropical storms; landslides
Geography - note
Britain's most isolated dependency; only the larger island of Pitcairn is inhabited, but it has no port or natural harbor; supplies must be transported by longboat from larger ships stationed offshore
Natural resources
miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish
note: manganese, iron, copper, gold, silver, and zinc have been discovered offshore
Area - comparative
about three-tenths the size of Washington, D.C.
Geographic coordinates
25 04 S, 130 06 W
Population distribution
a handful of inhabitants, most residing near the village of Adamstown