United States Minor Outlying Islands Unorganized, Unincorporated U.S Territory United States Minor Outlying Islands Flag Unofficial Flag Motto(s): "Where America's 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″E﻿ / ﻿19.29528°N 166.63111°E﻿ / 19.29528; 166.63111Coordinates: 19°17′43″N 166°37′52″E﻿ / ﻿19.29528°N 166.63111°E﻿ / 19.29528; 166.63111 Country United States Status unorganized, unincorporated territory Claimed by the United States January 17, 1899 Government • Body United States Air Force (under authority of U.S. Department of the Interior) • Civil Administrator Thomas E. Ayres, General Counsel of the Air Force • Island Commander Capt. Robert Conner Gibson, Detachment 1, PACAF Regional Support Center Area • Total 5.35 sq mi (13.86 km2) • Land 2.85 sq mi (7.38 km2) • Water 2.5 sq mi (6.48 km2) • Lagoon 2.00 sq mi (5.17 km2) • EEZ 157,237 sq mi (407,241 km2) Highest elevation 21 ft (6 m) Lowest elevation (Pacific Ocean) 0 ft (0 m) Population (2017) • Estimate 0 • Non-permanent residents c. 100 Demonym(s) Wakean Time zone UTC+12 (Wake Island Time Zone) APO / Zip Code 96898 Currency U.S. dollar (US$)