Jarvis Island

The island spans 4.5 square kilometers of land mass and reaches an elevation of 7 meters above sea level in the South Pacific Ocean.

The British ship Eliza Francis discovered the island in 1821, leading to its annexation by the United States under the Guano Islands Act in 1858.

The American Guano Company established extensive mining operations on the island, constructing administrative buildings and transportation infrastructure for resource extraction.

Entry to the island requires special permits from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, mainly granted to scientists and researchers.

The island contains a dry lagoon instead of the water-filled interior typically found in coral atolls of the Pacific Ocean.

Location: United States Minor Outlying Islands

Inception: 1935

Elevation above the sea: 7 m

Part of: Line Islands, Central Line Islands

GPS coordinates: -0.37207,-159.99699

Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20