Welcome to the World's Most Remote Island.
Tristan da Cunha is often considered the most isolated inhabited archipelago on Earth. Nestled deep in the South Atlantic Ocean, it's so remote that it is sometimes referred to as "the most remote place on Earth." This cluster of volcanic islands is located approximately 2,400 kilometers (1,500 miles) from the nearest inhabited land, Saint Helena, and around 2,800 kilometers (1,750 miles) from South Africa, the closest continental landmass.
Home to about 250 hardy souls, Tristan da Cunha is part of a British overseas territory known as Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. The island's residents lead a simple life, relying on fishing and l...