Area: 410 Km˛
Population: 7.300 (2001 est.)
Density: 18 pop/Km˛

System of government: Overseas territory of the UK
Capital: Jamestown (885 pop.)
Major cities: Half Tree Hollow 1140 pop., Longwood 960 pop.
Ethnic majority: African, White, Asian
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Queen Mary's Peak (on Tristan da Cunha) 2.060 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Saint Helena 122 Km˛, Ascension 88 Km˛, Tristan 78 Km˛, Gough Island 65 Km˛
Climate: Tropicale (Saint Helena), Temperate (Tristan da Cunha)

Language: English
Religion: Protestant, Catholic
Currency: Saint Helenian Pound (SHP)

Useful Links: St Helena Island Tourism Official Web Site