Geographic coordinates: 51 45 S, 59 00 W
Map references: South America
Area:
total:
12,173 sq km
land:
12,173 sq km
water:
0 sq km
note:
includes the two main islands of East and West Falkland and about 200 small islands
Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Connecticut
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 1,288 km
Maritime claims:
continental shelf:
200 nm
exclusive fishing zone:
200 nm
territorial sea:
12 nm
Climate: cold marine; strong westerly winds, cloudy, humid; rain occurs on more than half of days in year; occasional snow all year, except in January and February, but does not accumulate
Terrain: rocky, hilly, mountainous with some boggy, undulating plains
Elevation extremes:
lowest point:
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point:
Mount Usborne 705 m
Natural resources: fish, wildlife
Land use:
arable land:
0%
permanent crops:
0%
permanent pastures:
99%
forests and woodland:
0%
other:
1% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land: NA sq km
Natural hazards: strong winds persist throughout the year
Environment - current issues: NA
Geography - note: deeply indented coast provides good natural harbors; short growing season