(overseas territory of Portugal)
Geography
Location:
Eastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and China
Geographic coordinates:
22 10 N, 113 33 E
Map references:
Southeast Asia
Area:
total area:
16 sq km
land area:
16 sq km
comparative area:
about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:
total:
0.34 km
border country:
China 0.34 km
Coastline:
40 km
Maritime claims:
not specified
International disputes:
none
Climate:
subtropical; marine with cool winters, warm summers
Terrain:
generally flat
lowest point:
South China Sea 0 m
highest point:
Coloane Alto 174 m
Natural resources:
NEGL
Land use:
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
meadows and pastures:
0%
forest and woodland:
0%
other:
100%
Irrigated land:
NA sq km
Environment:
current issues:
NA
natural hazards:
NA
international agreements:
party to - Ozone Layer Protection (extended from Portugal)
Geographic note:
essentially urban; one causeway and one bridge connect the two islands to the peninsula on mainland
