Norfolk Island is located in the Australia and Oceania region at latitude -29.0408 and longitude 167.9547 and is part of the Oceania region.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 29ยฐ 2' 27'' S
- 167ยฐ 57' 17'' E
You can see the location of Norfolk Island on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Norfolk Island has no land borders; it lies alone in the South Pacific Ocean between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia.
Norfolk Island Key Facts
| Country | Norfolk Island |
| Coordinates | Latitude: -29.0408 Longitude: 167.9547 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: NF Alpha 3: NFK |
| Country Flag Emoji | ๐ณ๐ซ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +672 |
| Capital city | Kingston |
| Continent Subcontinent | Oceania Australia and Oceania |
| Country Area | 35 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 2,188 World Rank: 218 |
| Median Age | 50 |
| Life expectancy | 80.0 |
| Major languages | English, Norfuk |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .nf |
| Biggest Airport | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) |
| Average temperature | 19 ยฐC 66 ยฐF |
| Administrative Divisions | No first-order divisions |
| Political system | External territory of Australia |
Norfolk Island Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | East Asia & Pacific |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| GDP in 2023 | $0.139 (billions of USD) World Rank: 214 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $32,000 World Rank: 52 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Tourism, agriculture, public sector |
| Top 5 Import Countries | Australia, New Zealand |
| Top 5 Export Countries | Tourism services |
Biggest Cities in Norfolk Island
Here are the largest cities in Norfolk Island based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Burnt Pine | 800 | Kingston | 300 |
Map of Norfolk Island with the Largest Cities
Other Countries in the Australia and Oceania Region
- Where are the Cook Islands?
- Where are the Marshall Islands?
- Where are the Northern Mariana Islands?
- Where are the Pitcairn Islands?
- Where are the Solomon Islands?
- Where is American Samoa?
- Where is Australia?
- Where is Fiji?
- Where is French Polynesia?
- Where is Guam?
- Where is Kiribati?
- Where is Micronesia?
- Where is Nauru?
- Where is New Caledonia?
- Where is New Zealand?
- Where is Niue?
- Where is Palau?
- Where is Papua New Guinea?
- Where is Samoa?
- Where is Tokelau?
- Where is Tonga?
- Where is Tuvalu?
- Where is Vanuatu?
- Where is Wallis and Futuna?
Geography
Norfolk Island is a small, isolated volcanic island in the South Pacific Ocean, roughly between Australia, New Zealand and New Caledonia. It is known for its towering namesake pines and its history as a British penal settlement.
Many residents descend from the HMS Bounty mutineers who resettled here from Pitcairn in 1856.
Is Norfolk Island a country?
Norfolk Island is an external territory of Australia. It long had its own self-government, but since 2015โ16 it has been governed largely under New South Wales arrangements, a change opposed by many islanders.
| Status | External territory of Australia |
| Sovereign state | Australia |
| Capital | Kingston |
| Population | 2,188 |
| Area | 35 kmยฒ |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) |
| Official language(s) | English, Norfuk |
| ISO 3166 code | NF / NFK |
| Calling code | +672 |
| Internet TLD | .nf |
Climate
Norfolk Island has a mild, humid subtropical climate averaging about 19ยฐC (66ยฐF), with warm summers and cool winters moderated by the surrounding ocean.
Economy
Norfolk Island’s economy is built on tourism โ drawn by its scenery and history โ alongside small-scale agriculture and the public sector, with growing reliance on Australia.
Norfolk Island in its region
Norfolk Island lies in the South Pacific between Australia to the west, New Zealand to the south and New Caledonia to the north.
Administrative divisions
Norfolk Island has no formal subdivisions; most people live around Burnt Pine, while historic Kingston is the capital.
