Clipperton Island
French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by HighIndependence none (possession of France)
Clipperton Island as the 1994 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 37 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Geography
Middle America, in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,120 km southwest of | Mexico
23 fieldstotal area
7 sq km
land area
7 sq km
comparative area
about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC
exclusive economic zone
200 nm
territorial sea
12 nm
arable land
0%
permanent crops
0%
meadows and pastures
0%
forest and woodland
0%
other
100% (all coral)
current issues
NA
natural hazards
NA
international agreements
NA
People
1 fieldGovernment
French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by High
9 fieldsconventional long form
none
conventional short form
Clipperton Island
local long form
none
local short form
Ile Clipperton
former
sometimes called Ile de la Passion
Type
French possession administered by France from French Polynesia by High Commissioner of the Republic
Economy
The only economic activity is a tuna fishing station.
1 fieldCommunications
1 fieldDefense Forces
2 fieldsCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Clipperton Island.” The World Factbook 1994. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/clipperton-island/1994.