Saint Peter and Saint Paul Archipelago
The archipelago is about  from the nearest point of mainland South America (the town of Touros, on the northeast Brazilian coast). It is about  northeast of the Fernando de Noronha islands,  from the city of Natal, and  from the west coast of Africa. The islets belong to Brazil. They are part of the special "state district" () of Fernando de Noronha, in the state of Pernambuco. Fernando de Noronha is the nearest island.