Tristan da Cunha, or Tristan for short, comprises six volcanic islands that sit 1,500 miles (2,400 kilometers) southwest of St. Helena island, another British outpost in the Atlantic.

Tristan da Cunha is estimated to be about 200,000 years old, born from volcanic activity of nearby islands. Its last volcanic eruption in October 1961 led to the evacuation of most of its inhabitants.

Less than 300 people live on Tristan da Cunha. (Image: Getty ) NASA has just shared new satellite images of Tristan da Cunha, which has been called the most remote inhabited island in the world.

Name: Tristan da Cunha Location: South Atlantic Ocean Coordinates: -37.10837644054316, -12.287346670465638 Why it's incredible: The group of islands is the most remote inhabited location on Earth.