The CIA World Factbook Edition 2002 Geography
Location In 33 editions of 36.
Location was published in 33 editions of the CIA World Factbook, from 1993 to 2025. The 2002 edition carries it in 267 entries, in its Geography section. Every entry is shown as that edition published it.
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- 1993
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
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Africa
62 entriesAngola
- Southern Africa,
- bordering the South Atlantic Ocean,
- between Namibia and Democratic Republic of the Congo
Bassas da India
- Southern Africa,
- islands in the southern Mozambique Channel,
- about one-half of the way from Madagascar to Mozambique
Cape Verde now Cabo Verde
- Western Africa,
- group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean,
- west of Senegal
Comoros
Southern Africa, group of islands in the Mozambique Channel, about two-thirds of the way between northern Madagascar and northern Mozambique
Congo, Democratic Republic of the now Democratic Republic of the Congo
Central Africa, northeast of Angola
Congo, Republic of the now Republic of the Congo
- Western Africa,
- bordering the South Atlantic Ocean,
- between Angola and Gabon
Europa Island
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from southern Madagascar to southern Mozambique
Gabon
- Western Africa,
- bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator,
- between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea
Juan de Nova Island
- Southern Africa,
- island in the Mozambique Channel,
- about one-third of the way between Madagascar and Mozambique
Mayotte
Southern Africa, island in the Mozambique Channel, about one-half of the way from northern Madagascar to northern Mozambique
Morocco
- Northern Africa,
- bordering the North Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea,
- between Algeria and Western Sahara
Saint Helena now Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha
islands in the South Atlantic Ocean, about midway between South America and Africa
Sao Tome and Principe
- Western Africa,
- islands in the Gulf of Guinea,
- straddling the Equator,
- west of Gabon
Antarctic Region
5 entriesBouvet Island
- Southern Africa,
- island in the South Atlantic Ocean,
- south-southwest of the Cape of Good Hope (South Africa)
French Southern and Antarctic Lands
- south of Africa, islands in the southern Indian Ocean, about equidistant between Africa, Antarctica, and Australia;
- note - French Southern and Antarctic Lands include Ile Amsterdam, Ile Saint-Paul, Iles Crozet, and Iles Kerguelen in the southern Indian Ocean, along with the French-claimed sector of Antarctica, "Adelie Land";
- the US does not recognize the French claim to "Adelie Land"
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Southern Africa,
- islands in the Indian Ocean,
- about two-thirds of the way from Madagascar to Antarctica
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Southern South America,
- islands in the South Atlantic Ocean,
- east of the tip of South America
Arctic Region
4 entriesGreenland
- Northern North America,
- island between the Arctic Ocean and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- northeast of Canada
Iceland
- Northern Europe,
- island between the Greenland Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- northwest of the UK
Jan Mayen
- Northern Europe,
- island between the Greenland Sea and the Norwegian Sea,
- northeast of Iceland
Svalbard
Northern Europe, islands between the Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea, Greenland Sea, and Norwegian Sea, north of Norway
Asia
23 entriesBritish Indian Ocean Territory
- Southern Asia,
- archipelago in the Indian Ocean,
- about one-half the way from Africa to Indonesia
China
Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam
Japan
Eastern Asia, island chain between the North Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan, east of the Korean Peninsula
Korea, North now North Korea
Eastern Asia, northern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Korea Bay and the Sea of Japan, between China and South Korea
Korea, South now South Korea
Eastern Asia, southern half of the Korean Peninsula bordering the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea
Pakistan
Southern Asia, bordering the Arabian Sea, between India on the east and Iran and Afghanistan on the west and China in the north
Russia
- Northern Asia (that part west of the Urals is sometimes included with Europe),
- bordering the Arctic Ocean,
- between Europe and the North Pacific Ocean
Central America and the Caribbean
32 entriesAntigua and Barbuda
- Caribbean,
- islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- east-southeast of Puerto Rico
Bahamas, The now The Bahamas
- Caribbean,
- chain of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean,
- southeast of Florida
Barbados
- Caribbean,
- island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- northeast of Venezuela
British Virgin Islands
- Caribbean,
- between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- east of Puerto Rico
Cayman Islands
- Caribbean,
- island group in Caribbean Sea,
- nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras
Costa Rica
- Middle America,
- bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean,
- between Nicaragua and Panama
Cuba
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, 150 km south of Key West, Florida
Dominica
Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Dominican Republic
- Caribbean,
- eastern two-thirds of the island of Hispaniola,
- between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- east of Haiti
Grenada
- Caribbean,
- island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean,
- north of Trinidad and Tobago
Guatemala
- Middle America,
- bordering the Caribbean Sea,
- between Honduras and Belize and bordering the North Pacific Ocean,
- between El Salvador and Mexico
Haiti
- Caribbean,
- western one-third of the island of Hispaniola,
- between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- west of the Dominican Republic
Honduras
- Middle America,
- bordering the Caribbean Sea,
- between Guatemala and Nicaragua and bordering the North Pacific Ocean,
- between El Salvador and Nicaragua
Netherlands Antilles
Caribbean, two island groups in the Caribbean Sea - one includes Curacao and Bonaire north of Venezuela; the other is east of the Virgin Islands
Nicaragua
- Middle America,
- bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean,
- between Costa Rica and Honduras
Panama
- Middle America,
- bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean,
- between Colombia and Costa Rica
Puerto Rico
- Caribbean,
- island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- east of the Dominican Republic
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Saint Lucia
- Caribbean,
- island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean,
- north of Trinidad and Tobago
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Caribbean,
- islands in the Caribbean Sea,
- north of Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago
- Caribbean,
- islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- northeast of Venezuela
Turks and Caicos Islands
- Caribbean,
- two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean,
- southeast of The Bahamas
Virgin Islands
- Caribbean,
- islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- east of Puerto Rico
Europe
46 entriesAlbania
- Southeastern Europe,
- bordering the Adriatic Sea and Ionian Sea,
- between Greece and Serbia and Montenegro
Croatia
- Southeastern Europe,
- bordering the Adriatic Sea,
- between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slovenia
Denmark
- Northern Europe,
- bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea,
- on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland);
- also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn)
Faroe Islands
Northern Europe, island group between the Norwegian Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Iceland to Norway
Finland
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, between Sweden and Russia
France
- Western Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay and English Channel, between Belgium and Spain, southeast of the UK;
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Italy and Spain
Germany
- Central Europe,
- bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea,
- between the Netherlands and Poland,
- south of Denmark
Gibraltar
- Southwestern Europe,
- bordering the Strait of Gibraltar,
- which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- on the southern coast of Spain
Greece
Southern Europe, bordering the Aegean Sea, Ionian Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea, between Albania and Turkey
Ireland
Western Europe, occupying five-sixths of the island of Ireland in the North Atlantic Ocean, west of Great Britain
Man, Isle of now Isle of Man
- Western Europe,
- island in the Irish Sea,
- between Great Britain and Ireland
Italy
- Southern Europe,
- a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea,
- northeast of Tunisia
Monaco
- Western Europe,
- bordering the Mediterranean Sea on the southern coast of France,
- near the border with Italy
Serbia and Montenegro
- Southeastern Europe,
- bordering the Adriatic Sea,
- between Albania and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Spain
Southwestern Europe, bordering the Bay of Biscay, Mediterranean Sea, North Atlantic Ocean, and Pyrenees Mountains, southwest of France
Sweden
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, Kattegat, and Skagerrak, between Finland and Norway
United Kingdom
Western Europe, islands including the northern one-sixth of the island of Ireland between the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea, northwest of France
Middle East
17 entriesIran
Middle East, bordering the Gulf of Oman, the Persian Gulf, and the Caspian Sea, between Iraq and Pakistan
Turkey now Turkiye
southeastern Europe and southwestern Asia (that portion of Turkey west of the Bosporus is geographically part of Europe), bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Georgia, and bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea, between Greece and Syria
United Arab Emirates
- Middle East,
- bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf,
- between Oman and Saudi Arabia
Yemen
Middle East, bordering the Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden, and Red Sea, between Oman and Saudi Arabia
North America
6 entriesCanada
Northern North America, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean on the east, North Pacific Ocean on the west, and the Arctic Ocean on the north, north of the conterminous US
Mexico
Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, between Belize and the US and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Guatemala and the US
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Northern North America,
- islands in the North Atlantic Ocean,
- south of Newfoundland (Canada)
United States
North America, bordering both the North Atlantic Ocean and the North Pacific Ocean, between Canada and Mexico
Oceania
34 entriesAmerican Samoa
- Oceania,
- group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about half way between Hawaii and New Zealand
Cook Islands
- Oceania,
- group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Fiji
- Oceania,
- island group in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
French Polynesia
- Oceania,
- archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about one-half of the way from South America to Australia
Guam
- Oceania,
- island in the North Pacific Ocean,
- about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines
Howland Island
- Oceania,
- island in the North Pacific Ocean,
- about half way between Hawaii and Australia
Jarvis Island
- Oceania,
- island in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about half way between Hawaii and the Cook Islands
Johnston Atoll
Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean 717 NM (1328 km) southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, about one-third of the way from Hawaii to the Marshall Islands
Kingman Reef
- Oceania,
- reef in the North Pacific Ocean,
- about half way between Hawaii and American Samoa
Kiribati
- Oceania, group of 33 coral atolls in the Pacific Ocean, straddling the equator;
- the capital Tarawa is about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia;
- note - on 1 January 1995, Kiribati proclaimed that all of its territory lies in the same time zone as its Gilbert Islands group (GMT +12) even though the Phoenix Islands and the Line Islands under its jurisdiction lie on the other side of the International Date Line
Marshall Islands
- Oceania,
- group of atolls and reefs in the North Pacific Ocean,
- about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
Micronesia, Federated States of now Federated States of Micronesia
- Oceania,
- island group in the North Pacific Ocean,
- about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Indonesia
Midway Islands
- Oceania,
- atoll in the North Pacific Ocean,
- about one-third of the way from Honolulu to Tokyo
Northern Mariana Islands
- Oceania,
- islands in the North Pacific Ocean,
- about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines
Palmyra Atoll
- Oceania,
- atoll in the North Pacific Ocean,
- about half way between Hawaii and American Samoa
Papua New Guinea
Southeastern Asia, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia
Pitcairn Islands
- Oceania,
- islands in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about midway between Peru and New Zealand
Samoa
- Oceania,
- group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Tokelau
- Oceania,
- group of three atolls in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about one-half of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Tonga
- Oceania,
- archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Tuvalu
Oceania, island group consisting of nine coral atolls in the South Pacific Ocean, about one-half of the way from Hawaii to Australia
Vanuatu
- Oceania,
- group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to Australia
Wake Island
Oceania, atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to the Northern Mariana Islands
Wallis and Futuna
- Oceania,
- islands in the South Pacific Ocean,
- about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
South America
14 entriesChile
- Southern South America,
- bordering the South Atlantic Ocean and South Pacific Ocean,
- between Argentina and Peru
Colombia
Northern South America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Panama and Venezuela, and bordering the North Pacific Ocean, between Ecuador and Panama
Ecuador
- Western South America,
- bordering the Pacific Ocean at the Equator,
- between Colombia and Peru
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
- Southern South America,
- islands in the South Atlantic Ocean,
- east of southern Argentina
French Guiana
- Northern South America,
- bordering the North Atlantic Ocean,
- between Brazil and Suriname
Suriname
- Northern South America,
- bordering the North Atlantic Ocean,
- between French Guiana and Guyana
Venezuela
- Northern South America,
- bordering the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean,
- between Colombia and Guyana
Southeast Asia
19 entriesBurma now Burma (Myanmar)
- Southeastern Asia,
- bordering the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal,
- between Bangladesh and Thailand
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Southeastern Asia,
- group of islands in the Indian Ocean,
- south of Indonesia,
- about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka
Malaysia
- Southeastern Asia,
- peninsula and northern one-third of the island of Borneo,
- bordering Indonesia and the South China Sea,
- south of Vietnam
Paracel Islands
Southeastern Asia, group of small islands and reefs in the South China Sea, about one-third of the way from central Vietnam to the northern Philippines
Philippines
- Southeastern Asia,
- archipelago between the Philippine Sea and the South China Sea,
- east of Vietnam
Spratly Islands
Southeastern Asia, group of reefs and islands in the South China Sea, about two-thirds of the way from southern Vietnam to the southern Philippines
Taiwan
Eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China
East Timor now Timor-Leste
- Southeastern Asia, northwest of Australia in the Lesser Sunda Islands at the eastern end of the Indonesian archipelago;
- note - East Timor includes the eastern half of the island of Timor, the Oecussi (Ambeno) region on the northwest portion of the island of Timor, and the islands of Pulau Atauro and Pulau Jaco
Vietnam
Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, alongside China, Laos, and Cambodia
Oceans
5 entriesArctic Ocean
body of water between Europe, Asia, and North America, mostly north of the Arctic Circle
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Central Intelligence Agency. The World Factbook 2002, “Location”, all entries. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/fields/location/2002.