Palmyra Atoll is among the most isolated island systems in the world. It lies in the central Pacific, near the International Date Line and approximately 350 nautical miles north of the equator.
Longitude: 162 04’ 59.05" W
Latitude: 005 52’ 55.54" N
Palmyra Atoll is part of the chain of islands called the Northern Line Islands, along with Kingman Reef to its northwest and the Kiribati Line Islands to its south.