Jan Mayen
territory of NorwayIndependence none (territory of Norway)
Jan Mayen as the 1994 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 48 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Geography
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
25 fieldsLocation
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
total area
373 sq km
land area
373 sq km
comparative area
slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC
contiguous zone
10 nm
continental shelf
200-m depth or to depth of exploitation
exclusive economic zone
200 nm
territorial sea
4 nm
International disputes
dispute between Denmark and Norway over maritime boundary in Arctic Ocean between Greenland and Jan Mayen has been settled by the International Court of Justice
Terrain
volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers; Beerenberg is the highest peak, with an elevation of 2,277 meters
arable land
0%
permanent crops
0%
meadows and pastures
0%
forest and woodland
0%
other
100%
current issues
NA
natural hazards
volcanic activity resumed in 1970
international agreements
NA
People
1 fieldPopulation
no permanent inhabitants; note - there are personnel who man the LORAN C base and the weather and coastal services radio station
Government
Territory of Norway
6 fieldsconventional long form
none
conventional short form
Jan Mayen
Capital
none; administered from Oslo, Norway, through a governor (sysselmann) resident in Longyearbyen (Svalbard)
Economy
Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no exploitable natural resources. | Economic activity is limited to providing services for employees of | Norway's radio and meteorological stations located on the island.
4 fieldsOverview
Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no exploitable natural resources. Economic activity is limited to providing services for employees of Norway's radio and meteorological stations located on the island.
capacity
15,000 kW
production
40 million kWh
consumption per capita
NA (1992)
Communications
11 fieldstotal
NA
paved
NA
unpaved
NA
total
1
usable
1
with permanent-surface runways
0
with runways over 3,659 m
0
with runways 2,440-3,659 m
0
with runways 1,220-2,439 m
1
Defense Forces
1 fieldCite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Jan Mayen.” The World Factbook 1994. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/jan-mayen/1994.