Ashmore and Cartier Islands
external territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean
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Geography
Location
Southeastern Asia, islands in the Indian Ocean, midway between northwestern Australia and Timor island; Ashmore Reef is 840 km west of Darwin and 610 km north of Broome; Cartier Islet is 70 km east of Ashmore Reef
Climate
tropical
Terrain
low with sand and coral
Natural resources
fish
Government
Legal system
the laws of the Commonwealth of Australia and the laws of the Northern Territory of Australia, where applicable, apply
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Ashmore and Cartier Islands is an external territory of Australia[1]. It draws 1,806 Wikipedia views per month (external territory of australia category, ranking #4 of 5).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Australia[3]
- Country: Australia[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Indian Ocean[5]
- Instance of: dependent territory[6]
- Official language: English[7]
- Main regulatory text: Ashmore and Cartier Islands Acceptance Act 1933[8]
- Highest judicial authority: Supreme Court of the Northern Territory[9]
- Part of: Australia[10]
- Commons category: Ashmore and Cartier Islands[11]
- Located in time zone: UTC+08:00[12]
- Inception: May 10, 1934[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ashmore and Cartier Islands[14]
- Commons gallery: Atlas of Ashmore and Cartier Islands[15]
- Population: 0[16]
- Official name: Teritórium Ashmorovho a Cartierovho ostrova[17]
- Native label: Ashmore and Cartier Islands[18]
- Elevation above sea level: 3 m[19]
- Area: 199 km²[20]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Ashmore and Cartier Islands[21]
Why It Matters
Ashmore and Cartier Islands has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] It is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]