Maps of Tokelau

Covering a combined land area of only 10.8 sq.km (3.9 sq mi), Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand and comprises of 3 small coral atolls (Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo) located in the South Pacific Ocean. Each of the low-lying coral atolls encloses a large central lagoon and are surrounded by a number of reef-bound islets of varying length and rising to over 3m above sea level. The highest point of Tokelau is only 5m (16ft) above sea level. There are no ports or harbors in Tokelau.

Tokelau has no known administrative divisions. Covering a combined land area of only 10.8 sq.km, Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand and comprises of 3 small coral atolls (Atafu, Nukunonu and Fakaofo) located in the South Pacific Ocean.

Tokelau has no official capital. Its capital and leadership rotate yearly between its 3 atolls which have their own administrative centers.

Where is Tokelau?

Tokelau is a dependent territory of New Zealand, comprising of 3 small coral atolls located in the South Pacific Ocean. It is geographically positioned both in the Western and Southern hemispheres of the Earth. Tokelau is located roughly halfway from Hawaii to New Zealand. It is situated to the north of Samoan Islands; to the southwest of Hawaii and Line Islands; to the east of Tuvalu; to the south of Phoenix Islands and to the northwest of Cook Islands.

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