Island Details: Niue

Name
Niue
Location
Pacific
Number of Islands (approx.)
1*
Island Details
-
Type of Islands
oceanic, coral
Surface Area (km²)
260.00*
Terrain
steep limestone cliffs along coast, central plateau*
Highest Elevation (m)
68.0*
Highest Elevation (name)
unnamed*
Isolation Index
97*
Climate Risk Index Rank (1993-2012)
Mean Sea Level Trends (mm/year)
0.00
Mean Sea Level (meta)
Population (total)
1,229*
Census Year [Population (total)]
2013*
Population Density (p/km²)
4.8*
Census Year [Population Density (p/km²)]
2010*
Population Growth (annual %)
-0.030*
Census Year [Population Growth (annual %)]
2010*
GDP (per capita in current US$)
5,800*
Census Year (GDP)
2003*
Dominant Economic Sector
food industry, sale of postage stamps, tourism*
HDI
0.000*
Census Year (HDI)
2010*
Administration
Independent (self-governing in free association with New Zealand since 1974; Niue fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense)*
Miscellaneous
one of world's largest coral islands*