Bouvet Island flag Bouvet Island

Earth's Most Remote Island

Overview

One of the most remote and uninhabited places on Earth, a Norwegian volcanic island in the South Atlantic, almost entirely covered by glaciers.

Geographic Context

Region
Antarctic
Land Area
49 km²
Languages
Norwegian

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Sources: World Bank | WHO | Freedom House | OECD · Last updated: 2025