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Bouvet Island

Bouvet Island is a territory in Antarctica, covering about 49 km² (19 sq mi). It has no land borders with other countries.

Continent
Antarctica
Area
49 km²
Internet domain
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World map with Bouvet Island highlighted in green and circled
Where Bouvet Island is on the world map.

Does Bouvet Island count as a country?

Not toward the 195. Bouvet Island is a territory rather than an independent country, so it shows on your map when you mark it but doesn't change your count of 195 countries or your "% of the world".

Add Bouvet Island to your travel map

On Tripfolio, tap Bouvet Island once and it turns green as a place you've visited, or mark it “Want to visit” and it turns orange. Then add the trip behind it: the dates, the cities, a few lines about what you did and your best photos. It's free and runs in your browser.

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