An outlying territory or separate area is a state territory geographically separated from its parent territory and lies beyond Exclusive Economic Zone of its parent territory.
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The tables below are lists of outlying territories which are marked by distinct, non-contiguous maritime boundaries or land boundaries:
Outlying geographical regions
Outlying territories outside the continent
| Outlying Territory | Parent Territory- State | Outlying Territory Note |
|---|---|---|
 Bonaire |
 Netherlands |
special municipality of the Netherlands from October 10, 2010; island retains its status as overseas territory of the European Union during transitional period. |
 Canary Islands |
 Spain |
|
 Easter Island (Rapa Nui) |
 Chile |
new status from 6 June 2007 |
 East Malaysia |
Malaysia |
|
 French Guiana |
France |
overseas region |
| Guadeloupe |
France |
overseas region |
 Hawaii |
 United States |
|
 Madeira |
 Portugal |
autonomous area |
 Martinique |
France |
overseas region |
 Mayotte |
France |
overseas region |
 Melilla |
Spain |
local autonomy |
 Minami Torishima |
Japan |
|
| Palmyra Atoll |
United States |
|
| Réunion |
France |
overseas region |
 Saba |
Netherlands |
special municipalities of the Netherlands from October 10, 2010; islands retain their status as overseas territories of the European Union during this transitional period. |
 Sint Eustatius |
Netherlands |
Outlying uninhabited dependent territories
| Outlying Territory | Parent Territory- State | Outlying Territory Note |
|---|---|---|
| Baker and Howland Islands |
United States |
dependent territories |
 Bouvet Island |
Norway |
|
 British Indian Ocean Territory |
 United Kingdom |
|
 Christmas Island |
 Australia |
|
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
Australia |
|
| Clipperton Island |
France |
|
| Heard and McDonald Islands |
Australia |
|
| Jan Mayen |
Norway |
|
| Jarvis Island |
United States |
|
| Johnston Atoll |
United States |
|
 TAAF, Kerguelen Islands |
France |
|
| Navassa Island |
United States |
|
| Kingman Reef |
United States |
|
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
United Kingdom |
|
| Wake Island |
United States |
Outlying dependent territories and areas of special sovereignty
Notes
- 1. Enclaves are not included.
- 2. Disputed outlying territories in the Spratly Islands are not included.
See also
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