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South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands Geography - 2024


SOURCE: 2024 CIA WORLD FACTBOOK

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Location

Southern South America, islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of the tip of South America

Geographic coordinates

54 30 S, 37 00 W

Map references

Antarctic Region

Area

total: 3,903 sq km

land: 3,903 sq km

water: 0 sq km

note: includes Shag Rocks, Black Rock, Clerke Rocks, South Georgia Island, Bird Island, and the South Sandwich Islands, which consist of 11 islands

Area - comparative

slightly larger than Rhode Island

Land boundaries

total: 0 km

Coastline

N/A

Maritime claims

territorial sea: 12 nm

exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

Climate

variable, with mostly westerly winds throughout the year interspersed with periods of calm; nearly all precipitation falls as snow

Terrain

most of the islands are rugged and mountainous rising steeply from the sea; South Georgia is largely barren with steep, glacier-covered mountains; the South Sandwich Islands are of volcanic origin with some active volcanoes

Elevation

highest point: Mount Paget (South Georgia) 2,934 m

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Natural resources

fish

Land use

other: 100% (2018 est.)

Irrigated land

0 sq km (2022)

Natural hazards

the South Sandwich Islands have prevailing weather conditions that generally make them difficult to approach by ship; they are also subject to active volcanism

Geography - note

the north coast of South Georgia has several large bays, which provide good anchorage

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