Palmerston Island
Satellite image of Palmerston | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Central-Southern Pacific Ocean |
| Coordinates | 18°04′S 163°10′W / 18.067°S 163.167°W |
| Archipelago | Cook Islands |
| Area | 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 25 |
| Ethnic groups | Polynesian, English |
Palmerston Island is a coral atoll in the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean about 290 miles (470 km) northwest of Rarotonga. James Cook landed there on 16 June 1774.