Outlying territory
An outlying territory is a state territory that is not connected with its parent territory by any land border and lies beyond its parent territory's Exclusive Economic Zone.
The tables below are lists of outlying territories by maritime and land boundaries:
TABLE I.Outlying part's.
- Note:Disputed outlying territories in the Spratly Islands are not included.
TABLE II.Outlying dependent territories.
Outlying Territory | Parent Territory- State | Outlying Territory Note |
---|---|---|
Baker and Howland Islands |
United States | dependent territories |
Bouvet Island |
Norway | |
British Indian Ocean Territory |
United Kingdom | |
Christmas Island |
Australia | |
Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
Australia | |
Clipperton Island |
France | |
Heard and McDonald Islands |
Australia | |
Jarvis Island |
United States | |
File:Flag of Johnston Atoll (local).svg Johnston Atoll |
United States | |
TAAF, Kerguelen Islands (Îles Kerguelen,TAAF) |
France | excluding Iles Eparses, Crozet, Amsterdam and St. Paul Islands |
File:Flag of Navassa Island (local).svg Navassa Island |
United States | |
Palmyra Atoll and Kingman Reef |
United States | dependent territories |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
United Kingdom | |
Wake Island |
United States |
TABLE III.Outlying territorial autonomies.
Note
- 1.Enclaves are not included.