Wake Atoll

Wake Island is a tiny island in Micronesia in the , 2/3 of the way from to , best known for its role in World War II. It is an unorganized territory, with no permanent residents, just members of the U.S. military and civilian contractors who manage the facility.
Wikivoyage
Wikipedia

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wake Island Airfield and Peale Island.

Aerodrome
Photo: Hohum, Public domain.
is a U.S military air base located on , which is known for the Battle of Wake Island during World War II. It is owned by the U.S.

Island
Photo: jafer24, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is one of three islands in the atoll, which lies in the Pacific Ocean between and . The atoll was, from 1935, the site of a seaplane base and a hotel built by Pan-American, who started the first transpacific passenger service using a string of islands across the Pacific to fly between America and Asia in stages.

Wake Atoll

Latitude
19.29911° or 19° 17′ 57″ north
Longitude
166.62393° or 166° 37′ 26″ east
Open location code
7VF87JXF+JH
Geo­Names ID
4041684
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikivoyage.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Wake Atoll from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

“Wake Atoll” goes by many names.
  • Norwegian: “Wakeøya”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Wake Atoll”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wake.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Flipper Point and LSM Landing Ship Medium Harbour.

Micronesia: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.