| Location | Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about midway between Peru and New Zealand |
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| Geographic coordinates | 25 04 S, 130 06 W |
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| Zone | Oceania |
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| Area | total: 47 sq km
land: 47 sq km
water: 0 sq km |
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| Land boundaries | 0 km |
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| Coastline | 51 km |
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| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
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| Climate | tropical; hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) |
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| Terrain | rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs |
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| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m
highest point: Pawala Valley Ridge 347 m |
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| Natural resources | miro trees (used for handicrafts), fish
note: manganese, iron, copper, gold, silver, and zinc have been discovered offshore |
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| Irrigated land | 51 km |
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| Natural hazards | typhoons (especially November to March) |
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Environment -
current issues | deforestation (only a small portion of the original forest remains because of burning and clearing for settlement) |
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| Geography - note | Britain's most isolated dependency; only the larger island of Pitcairn is inhabited but it has no port or natural harbor; supplies must be transported by rowed longboat from larger ships stationed offshore |
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