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Heard Island and McDonald Islands

The Heard Island and McDonald Islands is a territory in Antarctica, covering about 412 km² (159 sq mi). It has no land borders with other countries.

Continent
Antarctica
Area
412 km²
Internet domain
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World map with the Heard Island and McDonald Islands highlighted in green and circled
Where the Heard Island and McDonald Islands is on the world map.

Does the Heard Island and McDonald Islands count as a country?

Not toward the 195. The Heard Island and McDonald Islands 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 the Heard Island and McDonald Islands to your travel map

On Tripfolio, tap the Heard Island and McDonald Islands 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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