Island Details: Kuril Islands
Number of Islands (approx.)
32*
Island Details
archipelago of 32 islands with many small rocky islets and outcrops*
Type of Islands
volcanic*
Surface Area (km²)
15,600.00*
Terrain
very different islands, ranging from larger and biodiverse southern islands to smaller, remote, and more isolated central islands with much lower terrestrial biodiversity*
Highest Elevation (m)
2,339.0*
Highest Elevation (name)
Alaid Volcano*
Climate Risk Index Rank (1993-2012)
51*
Mean Sea Level Trends (mm/year)
2.74*
Mean Sea Level (meta)
Time span: 1948-1994; Completeness: 97%; Station ID: 630-001*
Population (total)
20,000*
Census Year [Population (total)]
Population Density (p/km²)
1.3*
Census Year [Population Density (p/km²)]
Population Growth (annual %)
0.000
Census Year [Population Growth (annual %)]
GDP (per capita in current US$)
Dominant Economic Sector
fishing*
Administration
dependent (under Russian jurisdiction, Japan claims four islands, the Ainu- indigenous people- also claim sovereignty)*
Miscellaneous
One of the foggiest places on earth*
