Clipperton Island

French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by High

Clipperton Island as the 1992 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 20 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.

field in that editiontext changed from the edition beforenot in that editionthe open editionEach field below ends in its editions, 1990 to 2025. Point at a year above to follow it down.

Capitalnone
Area7 km2
1992

Every edition of Clipperton Island

Populationas each edition published it
Not in this edition 2,000 in 2000

Geography

13 fields
Total area
7km2
Comparative area: about 12 times the size of the Mall in Washington, DC
Coastline
11.1km
land boundaries: noneExclusive economic zone: 200 nmTerritorial sea: 12 nm

Disputes

claimed by Mexico

Climate

tropical

Terrain

coral atoll

Land use

  • arable land 0%;
  • permanent crops 0%;
  • meadows and pastures 0%;
  • forest and woodland 0%;
  • other (coral) 100%

Environment

reef about 8 km in circumference

Note

located 1,120 km southwest of Mexico in the North Pacific Ocean; also called Ile de la Passion

People

1 field

Population

uninhabited

Government

French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by High

3 fields

Type

French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by High Commissioner of the Republic Jean MONTPEZAT

Capital

none; administered by France from French Polynesia

Economy

The only economic activity is a tuna fishing station.

1 field

Overview

The only economic activity is a tuna fishing station.

Communications

1 field

Ports

none; offshore anchorage only

Defense Forces

1 field

Note

defense is the responsibility of France

Central Intelligence Agency. “Clipperton Island.” The World Factbook 1992. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/clipperton-island/1992.

How to cite ← 1991 edition 1993 edition →