Where is Guam?

Guam is located at the southernmost tip of Mariana Islands in the western Pacific Ocean, with a total area of 209 square kilometers. It is a strategic location of the United States in the Pacific Ocean.

Guam is a place that many people have never heard of, and it is hard to find even on the world map. So where is Guam located? Let me give you a detailed introduction.

Details 0 1 Guam is located in the western Pacific Ocean, at the southernmost tip of the Mariana Islands. It is the gateway to Micronesia and an overseas territory of the United States.

Guam is 32 miles long and 4 to 8 miles wide, with a total area of 209 square kilometers.

Guam is located between Manila Bay and Pearl Harbor in the Pacific Ocean, 5,300km east of Hawaii, 2,500km north of Japan, 2,500km west of Taiwan Province Province and 2,800km off the coast of China. Ships can depart from here and reach Japan, the Philippines, northern Australia and the Straits of Malacca within four days.

From 158 1, Guam was ruled by the Spanish, and after 1898, it was controlled by the United States. 194 1 It was occupied by Japan for two and a half years after the Pearl Harbor incident. 1944, the United States regained control. Guam became an American territory on 1950, and the islanders are American citizens. Guam is now under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of the Interior and is a strategic location of the United States in the Pacific Ocean.

Guam is an important geographical location, which is the naval and air base and air transportation hub of the United States in the Pacific Ocean. The island's economy depends on tourism and American military spending. Industries mainly include construction, textile and oil refining. Crops mainly include grain and tobacco.