- Capital / administrative city
- Adamstown
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Polynesia
- Scope
- Other atlas entry
- Area
- 47 km²
- Country codes
- PN / PCN
- Currencies in dataset
- New Zealand dollar (NZD)
- Languages in dataset
- English
- Official name in dataset
- Pitcairn Group of Islands
Pitcairn Islands is listed in Oceania, in the Polynesia subregion. The atlas lists Adamstown in its capital or administrative-city field.
Location on the map
Explore on OpenStreetMap · Pin shows an approximate reference point.
Land neighbors in the atlas
No land neighbors listed.
Read the map and coordinates
The atlas places the reference point for Pitcairn Islands at 25.0667° S, 130.1° W. Use the point to locate the entry on a world map, then zoom in to see the capital, islands, or coastline. No land neighbors appear in the atlas record. Compare the marker with nearby coasts or island groups to orient yourself.
Physical geography
The terrain notes for Pitcairn Islands identify volcanic terrain. The archived climate description includes tropical and humid conditions.
- Highest point
- Palwala Valley Point on Big Ridge 347 m
- Lowest point
- Pacific Ocean 0 m
- Coastline
- 51 km
- Forest cover
- 74.5% (2022 est.)
- Agricultural land
- 0% (2022 est.)
Coastline length is an archive estimate. The reported length can change with the measurement scale or the inclusion of small offshore features.
Physical geography source: archived CIA World Factbook profile for Pitcairn Islands.
Compare with French Polynesia
French Polynesia is a useful regional comparison. The atlas lists French Polynesia at 4,167 km² and Pitcairn Islands at 47 km². On the map, locate Adamstown and Papeetē. Use the intervening water or land features to explain their positions. Open the comparison tool with Pitcairn Islands selected.
Pitcairn Islands in context
Pitcairn Islands covers 47 km² (18.15 mi²), which places it 237th among all 250 atlas entries. Bouvet Island and Saint Martin are the closest comparisons by area. The atlas has no recent population estimate for Pitcairn Islands, so use the area and location notes when you compare it with other places.
The reference point is at 25.07° S, 130.1° W, in the Southern Hemisphere and in the Western Hemisphere. The atlas lists no sovereign land neighbors, so its limits are coastlines and maritime boundaries. It is one of 10 atlas entries in Polynesia, within Oceania. The dataset lists 1 language: English; 1 currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD).
Common questions
What is the capital of Pitcairn Islands?
The atlas lists Adamstown as the capital or administrative city.
Which country code identifies Pitcairn Islands?
The atlas uses PN for the two-letter field and PCN for the three-letter field. The atlas methodology explains the source conventions and exceptions.