Wake Island

Map of Wake Island
Geography
Location	North Pacific
Coordinates	19°18′N 166°38′E / 19.300°N 166.633°E / 19.300; 166.633Coordinates: 19°18′N 166°38′E / 19.300°N 166.633°E / 19.300; 166.633
Total islands	3
Area	2.85 sq mi (7.4 km2)
Coastline	12.0 mi (19.3 km)
Elevation	20 ft (6.1 m)
Highest point	Ducks Point
Country
United States Wake Island is under the administration of the United States Air Force
Demographics
Population	0 permanent, 100 temporary

Aerial overview of the atoll

Wake Island is an atoll (a type of island) in the Pacific Ocean, near Hawaii. It is controlled by the United States Army and United States Air Force. It is a territory of the United States, part of the United States Minor Outlying Islands. From December 1941 to August 1945 the Empire of Japan ruled Wake Island.