🇧🇻Bouvet Island
Antarctica· Updated 06/03/2026
Information
Capital
N/A
Currency
Norwegian Krone (NOK kr)
Languages
Norvégien
Continent
Antarctica
Calling code
+47
Timezone
UTC+00:00
Area
49 km²
Government
Dependency of Norway
National day
17 May - Norwegian Constitution Day
Internet domain
.no
About
Bouvet Island is an uninhabited subantarctic volcanic island and dependency of Norway in the South Atlantic Ocean. It is almost entirely covered by glaciers and designated as a protected nature reserve. Access is extremely difficult due to steep cliffs and its remoteness.
Safety
Risk areas
Crime(Low)
- No permanent population, no crime.
- Norwegian authorization required for any visit.
Terrorism(Low)
- No known risk.
- Isolated area without human presence.
Transport
- Plan for specialized expedition.
- Unpredictable weather conditions.
Natural risks(High: storms, ice, steep cliffs)
- Polar equipment mandatory.
- Avoid unauthorized visits.
Health(No healthcare system, evacuation impossible)
- Subantarctic vaccines recommended.
- Extreme repatriation insurance mandatory.
Practical tips
- Obtain permit from the Norwegian Ministry of Justice.
- Prepare for complete autonomy.
- Strict Norwegian surveillance against unauthorized access.
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Photos
Point de vue panoramique
Bouvet Island
SlimMars 13
Point de vue panoramique
Bouvet Island
Quang Nguyen Vinh
Point de vue panoramique
Bouvet Island
Da Na
Point de vue panoramique
Bouvet Island
Ali Levlog
Point de vue panoramique
Bouvet Island
stein egil liland
Monument emblématique
Bouvet Island
Phil
Monument emblématique
Bouvet Island
Gabriel Tovar
Monument emblématique
Bouvet Island
Mue Ervive
Monument emblématique
Bouvet Island
Gu Bra
Monument emblématique
Bouvet Island
Marie-Claude Vergne
Site UNESCO
Bouvet Island
Stefano Gatti
Site UNESCO
Bouvet Island
Thanh Ly
Site UNESCO
Bouvet Island
Lomax Wood
Site UNESCO
Bouvet Island
SlimMars 13
Site UNESCO
Bouvet Island
Efrem Efre
Parc national
Bouvet Island
Raul Kozenevski
Parc national
Bouvet Island
Luis Quintero
Parc national
Bouvet Island
Timon Cornelissen
Parc national
Bouvet Island
Reto Wiezel
Parc national
Bouvet Island
Elizaveta Vinogradova