Howland Island is a small uninhabited coral island in the Pacific Ocean, located about halfway between Hawaii and Australia. It is part of the United States Minor Outlying Islands, a group of uninhabited islands and atolls that are administered by the United States government.

Howland Island was first sighted by Europeans in 1822, and was later claimed by the United States in 1857. It was used as a stopover point for trans-Pacific flights in the early 20th century, including the fateful flight of Amelia Earhart in 1937, who disappeared somewhere in the vicinity of the island.

Today, Howland Island is a protected wildlife refuge and is primarily visited by scientific expeditions and occasional tourists. The island is home to a variety of bird species, as well as green sea turtles and other marine life. However, due to its remote location and lack of freshwater sources, it is not suitable for permanent human habitation.