Antarctic Territorial Claims - Subantarctic Island Territories

Subantarctic Island Territories

Four island territories located north of the 60° South circle of latitude are sometimes associated with the continent of Antarctica. None of these territories has an indigenous population.

  • Bouvet Island (Norwegian dependency)
  • French Southern Territories
  • Heard Island and McDonald Islands (Australian overseas territory)
  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (British overseas territory)

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