The CIA World Factbook Edition 1994 Geography
Location In 33 editions of 36.
Location was published in 33 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1993 to 2025. The 1994 edition carries it in 265 entries, in its Geography section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
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- 2025
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Africa
62 entriesBassas da India
Southern Africa, in the southern Mozambique Channel about halfway between Madagascar and Mozambique
Cape Verde now Cabo Verde
Western Africa, in the southeastern North Atlantic Ocean, 500 km west of Senegal in Western Africa
Comoros
Southeastern Africa, in the extreme northern Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Congo now Republic of the Congo
Western Africa, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean between Gabon and Zaire
Europa Island
Southern Africa, in the southern Mozambique Channel about halfway between Madagascar and Mozambique
Gabon
Western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator between the Congo and Equatorial Guinea
The Gambia
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean almost completely surrounded by Senegal
Juan de Nova Island
Southern Africa, in the central Mozambique Channel about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique
Mayotte
Southern Africa, in the northern Mozambique Channel about halfway between Madagascar and Mozambique
Morocco
- Northern Africa,
- bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea,
- between Algeria and Western Sahara
Mozambique
Southern Africa, bordering the Mozambique Channel between South Africa and Tanzania opposite the island of Madagascar
Saint Helena now Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
Southern Africa, in the South Atlantic Ocean, 1,920 km west of Angola, about two-thirds of the way between South America and Africa
Sao Tome and Principe
Western Africa, in the Atlantic Ocean, 340 km off the coast of Gabon straddling the equator
Tromelin Island
Southern Africa, in the western Indian Ocean, 350 km east of Madagascar and 600 km north of Reunion
Antarctic Region
5 entriesBouvet Island
Southern Africa, in the South Atlantic Ocean, 2,575 km south-southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Southern Africa, in the southern Indian Ocean, about equidistant between Africa, Antarctica, and Australia
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Southern Africa, in the Indian Ocean, 4,100 km southwest of Australia
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Southern South America,
- in the South Atlantic Ocean,
- off the south Argentine coast,
- southeast of the Falkland Islands
Arctic Region
4 entriesJan Mayen
Nordic State, Northern Europe, in the North Atlantic Ocean, north of the Arctic Circle about 590 km north-northeast of Iceland, between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea
Svalbard
Nordic State, Northern Europe in the Arctic Ocean where the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, and Norwegian Sea meet, 445 km north of Norway
Asia
23 entriesBritish Indian Ocean Territory
- Southern Asia,
- in the Indian Ocean,
- south of India about halfway between Africa and Indonesia
India
- Southern Asia,
- bordering the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal,
- between Bangladesh and Pakistan
Kazakhstan
- Central Asia,
- between Russia and Uzbekistan,
- bordering on the Caspian Sea and the Aral Sea
Russia
Northern Asia (that part west of the Urals is sometimes included with Europe), between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
32 entriesAntigua and Barbuda
Caribbean, in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 420 km east-southeast of Puerto Rico
Aruba
Caribbean, in the southern Caribbean Sea, 28 km north of Venezuela and 125 km east of Colombia
The Bahamas
- Caribbean,
- in the western North Atlantic Ocean,
- southeast of Florida and northwest of Cuba
Cayman Islands
- Caribbean,
- in the northwestern Caribbean Sea,
- nearly halfway between Cuba and Honduras
Dominica
- Caribbean,
- in the eastern Caribbean Sea,
- about halfway between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago
Dominican Republic
- Caribbean,
- in the northern Caribbean Sea,
- about halfway between Cuba and Puerto Rico
Netherlands Antilles
Caribbean, two island groups - Curacao and Bonaire in the southern Caribbean Sea are about 70 km north of Venezuela near Aruba and the rest of the country is about 800 km to the northeast about one-third of the way between Antigua and Barbuda and Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
- Caribbean,
- in the North Caribbean Sea,
- between the Dominican Republic and the Virgin Islands group
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Caribbean, in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago
Saint Lucia
Caribbean, in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about two-thirds of the way between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Caribbean, in the eastern Caribbean Sea about three-fourths of the way between Puerto Rico and Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
Caribbean, in the extreme southeastern Caribbean Sea, 11 km off the coast of Venezuela
Turks and Caicos Islands
Caribbean, in the western North Atlantic Ocean, 190 km north of the Dominican Republic and southeast of The Bahamas
Virgin Islands
Caribbean, in the eastern Caribbean Sea, about 110 km east and southeast of Puerto Rico
Europe
46 entriesAlbania
- Balkan State,
- Southeastern Europe,
- on the Balkan Peninsula between Serbia and Montenegro and Greece
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Balkan State,
- Southeastern Europe,
- on the Balkan Peninsula,
- between Croatia and Serbia and Montenegro
Croatia
- Balkan State,
- Southeastern Europe,
- on the Balkan Peninsula,
- bordering the Adriatic Sea,
- between Slovenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Faroe Islands
- Nordic States,
- Northern Europe in the north Atlantic Ocean,
- located half way between Norway and Iceland
Gibraltar
- Southwestern Europe,
- bordering the Strait of Gibraltar,
- which links the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea,
- on the southern coast of Spain
Malta
Southern Europe, in the central Mediterranean Sea, 93 km south of Sicily (Italy), 290 km north of Libya
Monaco
- Western Europe,
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea,
- in southern France near the border with Italy
The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia now North Macedonia
- Balkan State,
- Southeastern Europe,
- between Serbia and Montenegro and Greece
Serbia and Montenegro
- Balkan State,
- Southeastern Europe,
- bordering the Adriatic Sea,
- between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bulgaria
Spain
- Southwestern Europe,
- bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea,
- between Portugal and France
United Kingdom
- Western Europe,
- bordering on the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea,
- between Ireland and France
Middle East
17 entriesTurkey now Turkiye
- Southwestern Asia (that part west of the Bosporus is sometimes included with Europe),
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea,
- between Bulgaria and Iran
North America
6 entriesBermuda
Northern North America, in the western North Atlantic Ocean, 1,050 km east of North Carolina
Canada
Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and North Pacific Ocean north of the US
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Northern North America, in the North Atlantic Ocean, 25 km south of Newfoundland (Canada)
Oceania
34 entriesAmerican Samoa
Oceania, Polynesia, in the South Pacific Ocean, 3,700 km south-southwest of Honolulu, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand
Baker Island
Oceania, Micronesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, just north of the Equator, 2,575 km southwest of Honolulu, about halfway between Hawaii and Australia
Cook Islands
Oceania, Polynesia, 4,500 km south of Hawaii in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand
Guam
Oceania, Micronesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, 5,955 km west-southwest of Honolulu, about three-quarters of the way between Hawaii and the Philippines
Howland Island
Oceania, Polynesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, 2,575 km southwest of Honolulu, just north of the Equator, about halfway between Hawaii and Australia
Jarvis Island
Oceania, Polynesia, in the South Pacific Ocean, 2,090 km south of Honolulu, just south of the Equator, about halfway between Hawaii and the Cook Islands
Johnston Atoll
Oceania, Polynesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,430 km west-southwest of Honolulu, about one-third of the way between Hawaii and the Marshall Islands
Kingman Reef
Oceania, Micronesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,600 km south-southwest of Honolulu, about halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa
Kiribati
- Oceania,
- Micronesia,
- straddling the equator in the Pacific Ocean,
- about halfway between Hawaii and Australia
Marshall Islands
Oceania, Micronesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way between Hawaii and Papua New Guinea
Micronesia, Federated States of now Federated States of Micronesia
- Oceania,
- Micronesia,
- in the North Pacific Ocean,
- about three-quarters of the way between Hawaii and Indonesia
Midway Islands
Oceania, Polynesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, 2,350 km west-northwest of Honolulu, about one-third of the way between Honolulu and Tokyo
Northern Mariana Islands
Oceania, Micronesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, 5,635 km west-southwest of Honolulu, about three-quarters of the way between Hawaii and the Philippines
Pacific Islands (Palau), Trust Territory of the now Palau
Oceania, Micronesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, 850 km southeast of the Philippines
Palmyra Atoll
Oceania, Polynesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, 1,600 km south-southwest of Honolulu, almost halfway between Hawaii and American Samoa
Papua New Guinea
- Southeastern Asia,
- just north of Australia,
- between Indonesia and the Solomon Islands
Pitcairn Islands
- Oceania,
- Polynesia in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about halfway between Peru and New Zealand
Western Samoa now Samoa
Oceania, Polynesia, 4,300 km southwest of Honolulu in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand
Tokelau
Oceania, Polynesia, 3,750 km southwest of Honolulu in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand
Tonga
Oceania, Polynesia, 2,250 km north-northwest of New Zealand, about two-thirds of the way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Vanuatu
Oceania, Melanesia, 5,750 km southwest of Honolulu in the South Pacific Ocean, about three-quarters of the way between Hawaii and Australia
Wake Island
Oceania, Micronesia, in the North Pacific Ocean, 3,700 km west of Honolulu, about two-thirds of the way between Hawaii and the Northern Mariana Islands
Wallis and Futuna
Oceania, Polynesia in the South Pacific Ocean, 4,600 km southwest of Honolulu, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
South America
14 entriesFalkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
- Southern South America,
- in the South Atlantic Ocean,
- off the southern coast of Argentina
French Guiana
Northern South America, bordering on the North Atlantic Ocean between Suriname and Brazil
Suriname
Northern South America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean between French Guiana and Guyana
Southeast Asia
18 entriesAshmore and Cartier Islands
Southeastern Asia, in the Indian Ocean, 320 km off the northwest coast of Australia, between Australia and Indonesia
Burma now Burma (Myanmar)
- Southeastern Asia,
- bordering the Bay of Bengal,
- between Bangladesh and Thailand
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Southeastern Asia, in the Indian Ocean, 1,070 km southwest of Indonesia, about halfway between Australia and Sri Lanka
Macau
Eastern Asia, 27 km west-southwest of Hong Kong on the southeast coast of China bordering the South China Sea
Paracel Islands
Southeastern Asia, 400 km east of Vietnam in the South China Sea, about one-third of the way between Vietnam and the Philippines
Oceans
4 entriesCite this page
Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 1994, “Location”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/location/1994.