Wake Island
unincorporated territory of the USIndependence none (territory of the US)
Wake Island as the 1996 edition of the CIA World Factbook published it: 43 fields, one of 36 editions from 1990 to 2025.
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Geography
Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about | two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to the Northern Mariana Islands
15 fieldsLand useshare of 6.5 sq km
Location
Oceania, island in the North Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to the Northern Mariana Islands
Terrain
atoll of three coral islands built up on an underwater volcano; central lagoon is former crater, islands are part of the rim
- lowest point:
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
- highest point:
- unnamed location 6 m
Geographic note
strategic location in the North Pacific Ocean; emergency landing location for transpacific flights
People
8 fieldsGovernment
Unincorporated territory of the US
6 fieldsType of government
unincorporated territory of the US administered by the US Army and Strategic Defense Command since 1 October 1994
Economy
Economic activity is limited to providing | services to US military personnel and contractors located on the | island.
2 fieldsEconomic overview
Economic activity is limited to providing services to US military personnel and contractors located on the island. All food and manufactured goods must be imported.
Transportation
5 fieldsTransportation note
formerly an important commercial aviation base, now used by US military, some commercial cargo planes, as well as the US Army Space and Strategic Defense Command for missile launches
Communications
7 fieldsTelephone system
satellite communications; 1 DSN circuit off the Overseas Telephone System (OTS)
- domestic:
- NA
- international:
- NA
Radio broadcast stations
AM 0, FM NA, shortwave NA note: Armed Forces Radio/Television Service (AFRTS) radio service provided by satellite
Television broadcast stations
NA note: Armed Forces Radio/Television Service (AFRTS) television service provided by satellite
Cite this entry
Central Intelligence Agency. “Wake Island.” The World Factbook 1996. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/wake-island/1996.