United States Minor Outlying Islands Unorganized, Unincorporated U.S Territory United States Minor Outlying Islands Flag Unofficial Flag Motto(s): Where Americas Day Really Begins Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Map of Wake Island Unorganized, Unincorporated U.S Territory Location in the North Pacific Ocean Coordinates: 19°17′43″N 166°37′52″Eufeff / ufeff19.29528°N 166.63111°Eufeff / 19.29528; 166.63111Coordinates: 19°17′43″N 166°37′52″Eufeff / ufeff19.29528°N 166.63111°Eufeff / 19.29528; 166.63111 Country United States Status unorganized, unincorporated territory Claimed by the United States January 17, 1899 Government •xa0Body United States Air Force (under authority of U.S. Department of the Interior) •xa0Civil Administrator Thomas E. Ayres, General Counsel of the Air Force •xa0Island Commander Capt. Robert Conner Gibson, Detachment 1, PACAF Regional Support Center Area •xa0Total 5.35xa0sqxa0mi (13.86xa0km2) •xa0Land 2.85xa0sqxa0mi (7.38xa0km2) •xa0Water 2.5xa0sqxa0mi (6.48xa0km2) •xa0Lagoon 2.00xa0sqxa0mi (5.17xa0km2) •xa0EEZ 157,237xa0sqxa0mi (407,241xa0km2) Highestxa0elevation 21xa0ft (6xa0m) Lowestxa0elevation (Pacific Ocean) 0xa0ft (0xa0m) Population (2017) •xa0Estimate 0 •xa0Non-permanent residents c. 100 Demonym(s) Wakean Time zone UTC+12 (Wake Island Time Zone) APO / Zip Code 96898 Currency U.S. dollar (US$)