| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 154? 40' W to 162? W
Latitude: 16? 55' N to 23? N |
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| Length x Width |
The world's longest island chain, the Hawaii Islands, is 1,523 miles
long. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of Hawaii is located off the southwestern
shore of Molokai west of Lanai.
Longitude: 157° 15.6'W
Latitude: 20° 57.1'N |
| Borders |
Hawaii is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean about 2,400
miles southwest of the Continental United States. |
| Total Area |
The Hawaiian Islands cover 10,932 square miles. Hawaii
is ranked as the 43rd largest of the 50 states ahead of Rhode Island,
Delaware, Connecticut, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Massachusetts. |
| Land Area |
6,423 square miles of Hawaii are land areas. |
| Water Area |
4,508 square miles of Hawaii are covered by water, most
of it the Pacific Ocean. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in Hawaii is Mauna Kea reaching 13,796
feet into the sky. For more information, visit the U.S. Geological
Survey's page about Mauna Kea. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in Hawaii is at water's (Pacific Ocean)
edge; sea level. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of Hawaii is 3,030 feet
above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Wailuku River (Hawaii), Anahulu River (Oahu) |
| Major Lakes |
Salt Lake |
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