Geography of Northern Mariana Islands

Northern Mariana Islands is considered to be a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 464 km² (approx. 179 mi²). Continental shelf of Northern Mariana Islands is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Northern Mariana Islands is located in Oceania. Oceania is a region that comprises many of the islands found in the tropical Pacific Ocean. It is sometimes referred to as Oceanica. Countries in Oceania include, but are not limited to, New Zealand and The Solomon Islands. Northern Mariana Islands is not a landlocked country. It means that is is bordered by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of Northern Mariana Islands is 483 m (1,581 ft).

Neighbors

Total length of land borders of Northern Mariana Islands is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). Northern Mariana Islands has no land borders, meaning that it also has no neighbouring countries in the traditional sense of the word.

Cities

The capital city of Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan.

Elevation

The average elevation range of Northern Mariana Islands is 483 m (1,581 ft). The highest point of Northern Mariana Islands is Mount Agrihan, with its official height being 965 m (3,166 ft). The lowest point of Northern Mariana Islands is Pacific Ocean. The elevation difference between the highest (Mount Agrihan) and lowest (Pacific Ocean) points of Northern Mariana Islands is 965 m (2 ft).

Area

The total land area of Northern Mariana Islands is 464 km² (approx. 179 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 0 km² (~0 mi²). The continental shelf of Northern Mariana Islands is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Including land mass and EEZ, the total area of Northern Mariana Islands is approximately 464 km² (~179 mi²). Northern Mariana Islands is considered to be a large nation because of its total area.

Forest and arable land

There are 62 km² of arable land in Northern Mariana Islands, and it comprises 13% of the country's total territory.

Read our section on climate to discover what parameters affect these and other biomes of the country.

Natural resources

The most notable natural resources found in Northern Mariana Islands are arable land, fish.