Phoenix Islands Postal Codes: KI0201 to KI0208

Key Facts

The Phoenix Islands are a remote archipelago and one of the three island groups that constitute the Republic of Kiribati, located in the central Pacific Ocean. Situated approximately midway between the Gilbert Islands to the west and the Line Islands to the east, this group forms the country's central geographical division. Covering a vast oceanic area of about 28 square kilometers of land spread across 11,000 square kilometers of ocean, the Phoenix Islands are among the most isolated places on Earth, with the nearest inhabited land being hundreds of kilometers away. The archipelago consists of eight atolls and coral islands, including Kanton, Enderbury, Birnie, McKean, Rawaki, Manra, Orona, and Nikumaroro. Notably, the entire Phoenix Islands group was designated as the Phoenix Islands Protected Area (PIPA) in 2008, making it one of the largest marine protected areas in the world. While historically uninhabited except for temporary settlements, the islands play a crucial role in Kiribati's territorial waters and conservation efforts. For accessing detailed postal code information and administrative data for the various islands within this remote archipelago, comprehensive regional databases are essential.