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How Big Is Bouvet Island?

Bouvet Island, located in Antarctica, is the 225th largest country in the world, covering approximately 49 square kilometers (19 square miles). That's about 27.68% the size of District of Columbia.

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49 km²
19 sq mi
#225 of 236 countries
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Bouvet Island's Geography

Bouvet Island has approximately 30 km of coastline. Within Antarctica, Bouvet Island is the 3rd largest of 3 countries.

How Far Across Is Bouvet Island?

Bouvet Island stretches approximately 4 km (2 mi) from north to south, and 8 km (5 mi) from east to west.

How Many Times Does Bouvet Island Fit?

623×

Bouvet Island fits inside Belgium 623 times

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Bouvet Island fits inside Switzerland 842 times

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Bouvet Island fits inside Netherlands 848 times

2035×

Bouvet Island fits inside South Korea 2035 times

Similar in Size

Macau
Macau
28 km²
42% smaller
Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Islands
47 km²
about the same size
Bouvet Island
Bouvet Island
49 km²
Bermuda
Bermuda
54 km²
10% larger
District of Columbia
District of Columbia
177 km²
261% larger
Alaska
Alaska
1,481,348 km²
3023059% larger

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Bouvet Island at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 49 km² (19 sq mi)
World Size Rank #225 of 236
Coastline 30 km