Where Is Guam? - Oceania, Location Map, Geography & Facts

Guam is the unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the western Pacific Ocean in Micronesia region. It is the 32nd largest island in United States and largest in Micronesia. Guam is situated in the Australia & Oceania Continent, nearly 3,300 miles west of Hawaii. It's lies between 13.2° and 13.7°N and 144.6° and 145.0°E.

Where is Guam on the Map

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Where is Guam Located?

Guam is a U.S. island territory in Micronesia. Guam is located in the Australia & Oceania Continent, in the western Pacific Ocean, nearly 3,300 miles west of Hawaii. The location map of Guam illustrates it as an island territory under the exclusive sovereignty of the United States. Guam is the largest, most populous and southernmost island of the Mariana Islands.

The capital city of island is Hagatna (it was formerly known as Agana) and the most populous city is Dededo. The Chamorros, who have been living there from more than 4,000 years, are the indigenous people of the Guam.

Though, the ultimate sovereignty of Guam remains with the US; however, the territory is governed by a popularly elected governor. It has also a unicameral 15-member legislature as part of the local political system.

At present, the economy of the region is largely depending upon the tourism. Since, the island has several beautiful and astonishing natural landscapes therefore the region attracts tourists from all over the world. But the large chunk of tourists in the region comes from Japan. Another source of revenue on the island is due to the presence of United States military base.

The climate of the island is tropical marine; so, the weather is normally hot and very humid and surrounding water bodies keeps annual temperature almost constant, there is very little seasonal temperature variation.

FAQs about Guam

Which Continent is Gaum?

Ans: Guam is located in the Australia & Oceania Continent.

Is Guam part of USA?

Ans: It is a territory and not part of the 50 states. Guam is an island in Micronesia in the Pacific Ocean and is part of the United States.

What country is Guam closest to?

Ans: It is east of the Philippines, north of Papua New Guinea, and south of Japan.

What is the capital of Guam?

Ans: Hagatna is the capital city of Guam, which is also the government seat.

What is the Geographic coordinates of Guam?

Ans: Guam lies between 13.2° and 13.7°N and 144.6° and 145.0°E.

Guam Facts

Official Name	Territory of Guam
Continent	Oceania
Region	Micronesia (Western Pacific Ocean)
Country / Status	Unincorporated and organized territory of the United States
Coordinates (Lat, Long)	13.4721° N, 144.7985° E
Capital	Hagåtña
Largest City	Dededo
Head of State	President of the United States
Governor	Governor of Guam
Total Area	210 sq mi (541 Sq KM)
Land Area	209 sq mi (541 Sq mi)
Population (2020 Census)	153,836
Population Density	284 people per sq km (736 per sq mi)
Ethnic Groups	Chamorro, Filipino, White, Micronesian, Other Asian
Official Languages	English, Chamorro
Currency	United States Dollar (USD)
Calling Code	+1-671
Time Zone	Chamorro Standard Time (ChST), UTC +10:00
Major Airport	Antonio B. Won Pat International Airport (GUM)
Major Ports	Port of Guam (Apra Harbor)
Neighboring Islands	Northern Mariana Islands (Rota, Tinian, Saipan)
Highest Point	Mount Lamlam – 1,334 ft (407 m)
Lowest Point	Pacific Ocean (0 m)
Climate	Tropical rainforest climate
Natural Hazards	Typhoons, earthquakes, volcanic activity
ISO Alpha-2 Code	GU
ISO Alpha-3 Code	GUM
Internet TLD	.gu
National Symbols	Latte stone, Guam rail (Ko’ko’ bird)
Famous For	U.S. military bases, beaches, Chamorro culture, WWII history

Places to Visit in Guam

Puntan Dos Amantes (Two Lover's Point)	Talofofo Falls	Paseo de Susana	South Pacific Memorial Peace Park
UnderWater World	Tumon Bay	Cetti Bay	Guam National Wildlife Refuge
Inarajan Natural Pool	Gun Beach	Guam Ocean Park	BIG Sunset Dinner Cruise Guam
Tumon Beach	Valley of the Latte Adventure Park	Gef Pa'go	Ague Cove
Ypao Beach	Pacific War Museum	Tarza Water Park	Tagada Amusement Park
Fish Eye Marine Park (Visitor Center）	Resort Onward Waterpark	Ride the Ducks Guam	Tarzan Falls
Ritidian Point	Apra Harbor - Scuba diving, harbour, coral reef, lagoon and snorkeling	Marbo Cave	Merizo Pier Park
Cocos Island	Guam Museum	Coco's Island Resort	Gadao's Cave
T Galleria By DFS, Guam	FaiFai Beach	Asan Beach Park	Archbishop Felixberto Flores
Plaza de España	Guam Adventures	Pagat Cave Trailhead	Talofofo Caves

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