JAN MAYEN
(territory of Norway)
GEOGRAPHY
Total area: 373 km2; land area: 373 km2

Comparative area: slightly more than twice the size of
Washington, DC

Land boundaries: none

Coastline: 124.1 km

Maritime claims:

Contiguous zone: 10 nm;

Continental shelf: 200 m (depth) or to depth of exploitation;

Exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm;

Territorial sea: 4 nm

Disputes: Denmark has challenged Norway's maritime claims beween
Greenland and Jan Mayen

Climate: arctic maritime with frequent storms and persistent fog

Terrain: volcanic island, partly covered by glaciers; Beerenberg is
the highest peak, with an elevation of 2,277 meters

Natural resources: none

Land use: arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; meadows and pastures
0%; forest and woodland 0%; other 100%

Environment: barren volcanic island with some moss and grass;
volcanic activity resumed in 1970

Note: located north of the Arctic Circle about 590 km
north-northeast of Iceland between the Greenland Sea and the
Norwegian Sea

PEOPLE
Population: no permanent inhabitants

GOVERNMENT
Long-form name: none

Type: territory of Norway

Note: administered by a governor (sysselmann) resident in
Longyearbyen (Svalbard)

ECONOMY
Overview: Jan Mayen is a volcanic island with no exploitable
natural resources. Economic activity is limited to providing services
for employees of Norway's radio and meteorological stations located on
the island.

Electricity: 15,000 kW capacity; 40 million kWh produced,
NA kWh per capita (1989)

COMMUNICATIONS
Airports: 1 with runway 1,220 to 2,439 m

Ports: none; offshore anchorage only

Telecommunications: radio and meteorological station

DEFENSE FORCES
Note: defense is the responsibility of Norway



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