This isolated island is home to only around 50 people.
Pitcairn Island is the only inhabited island in a small group in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about 5,300 kilometers (3,293 miles) from New Zealand and around 5,500 kilometers (3,420 miles) from South America, making it one of the world’s most remote human settlements. The nearest inhabited land is Mangareva in French Polynesia, approximately 540 kilometers (335 miles) away.
The island is a British overseas territory, and its population mainly consists of descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian companions, who settled there in the late 18th century. Life on Pitcairn is sustained by a small economy based on crafts, honey production, and limited tourism. The residents are highly self-sufficient, though they depend on quarterly supply ships from New Zealand for essentials.
Pitcairn’s rugged terrain features steep cliffs and lush valleys, while its isolation offers a unique, tranquil lifestyle for its residents. With no airport, the only access to the island is by sea, a journey that can take about two days by boat from Mangareva, emphasizing its extreme seclusion and the challenges of life in this remote island setting.
