The oval atoll is long and wide. The lagoon is up to deep and has an area of . The land area of the two islets (Cemitério Island, southwest and Farol Cay, northwest) is . Farol Cay accounts for almost two-thirds of the aggregate area. The highest point is a sand dune in the south of larger Farol Cay, with a height of . Both islets are overgrown with grasses, bushes and a few palm trees. The population consists of crabs, spiders, scorpions, sand fleas, beetles, large roaches, and many species of birds.