Baker Island Geography
Baker Island Geography: A summary of information about Baker Island Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Baker Island: Geography
Location
Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
Geographic coordinates
0 13 N, 176 31 W
Map references
Oceania
Area
total: 1.4 sq km land: 1.4 sq km water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative
about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
4.8 km
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
equatorial; scant rainfall, constant wind, burning sun
Terrain
low, nearly level coral island surrounded by a narrow fringing reef
Elevation extremes
lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location 8 m
Natural resources
guano (deposits worked until 1891)
Land use
arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% permanent pastures: 0% forests and woodland: 0% other: 100%
Irrigated land
0 sq km (1993)
Natural hazards
the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard
Environment - current issues
no natural fresh water resources
Geography - note
treeless, sparse, and scattered vegetation consisting of grasses, prostrate vines, and low growing shrubs; primarily a nesting, roosting, and foraging habitat for seabirds, shorebirds, and marine wildlife
