Island Details: Spiekeroog

Name

Spiekeroog

Location

North Sea

Number of Islands (approx.)

1*

Island Details

Belongs to the German island group Ostfriesische Inseln*

Type of Islands

continental*

Surface Area (km²)

18.25*

Terrain

flat, with sandy beaches, dense tree coverage and lush green vegetation*

Highest Elevation (m)

25.0*

Highest Elevation (name)

Weiße Düne*

Isolation Index

Climate Risk Index Rank (1993-2012)

50*

Mean Sea Level Trends (mm/year)

0.00

Mean Sea Level (meta)

Population (total)

648*

Population Density (p/km²)

35.5*

Population Growth (annual %)

0.000

GDP (per capita in current US$)

Dominant Economic Sector

tourism*

HDI

0.959*

Administration

dependent (territory of Germany)*

Miscellaneous

Spiekeroog is subject to constant reshaping by tides, currents, waves, and wind, making coastal erosion an ongoing challenge; protective measures — including 10.5 kilometres of designated protective dunes, revetments, and 14 groynes — are therefore maintained to compensate for insufficient natural sand supply and to safeguard the island against storm surges.*