Background: A French possession since 1892 the Glorioso Islands are composed of two lushly vegetated islands (Ile Glorieuse and Ile du Lys) and three rock islets. A military garrison operates a weather and radio station on Ile Glorieuse.
Area Total area total: 5 km² Land: 5 km² Comparative: about 8.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Note: includes Ile Glorieuse, Ile du Lys, Verte Rocks, Wreck Rock, and South Rock