Geography of Vanuatu

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Geography of Vanuatu

Region	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	16°00′S 167°00′E / 16.000°S 167.000°E / -16.000; 167.000
Area	Ranked 157th
• Total	12,189 km2 (4,706 sq mi)
• Land	100%
• Water	0%
Coastline	2,528 km (1,571 mi)
Borders	None
Highest point	Mount Tabwemasana 1,877 metres (6,158 ft)
Lowest point	Pacific Ocean 0 metres (0 ft)
Exclusive economic zone	663,251 km2 (256,083 sq mi)

Vanuatu (formerly called the New Hebrides) is a nation and group of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It is composed of over 80 islands with 2,528 kilometres (1,571 mi) of coastline and a total surface area of 12,189 square kilometres (4,706 sq mi). It's a small country with a total size of 12,189 km² (4,706 sq mi). Due to the spread out islands it has the 39th largest Exclusive Economic Zone of 663,251 km² (256,083 sq mi).

Vanuatu's geographic coordinates are 16°00′S 167°00′E / 16.000°S 167.000°E / -16.000; 167.000. It is part of Oceania. Its immediate neighbours include the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia, and Australia is the closest continent.