<P> By 1967 , only 25 nations still used the old 3 - mile ( 4.8 km ) limit , while 66 nations had set a 12 - nautical - mile ( 22 km ) territorial limit and eight had set a 200 - nautical - mile ( 370 km ) limit . As of 28 May 2008 , only two countries still use the 3 - mile ( 4.8 km ) limit : Jordan and Palau . That limit is also used in certain Australian islands , an area of Belize , some Japanese straits , certain areas of Papua New Guinea , and a few British Overseas Territories , such as Anguilla . </P>
<P> By 1967 , only 25 nations still used the old 3 - mile ( 4.8 km ) limit , while 66 nations had set a 12 - nautical - mile ( 22 km ) territorial limit and eight had set a 200 - nautical - mile ( 370 km ) limit . As of 28 May 2008 , only two countries still use the 3 - mile ( 4.8 km ) limit : Jordan and Palau . That limit is also used in certain Australian islands , an area of Belize , some Japanese straits , certain areas of Papua New Guinea , and a few British Overseas Territories , such as Anguilla . </P>
the law of the sea treaty established a uniform territorial sea of
the law of the sea treaty established a uniform territorial sea of
12 - nautical - mile ( 22 km )
12 - nautical - mile ( 22 km )