🏝️ Tristan da Cunha Islanders

Tristan da Cunha Islanders

Tristan da Cunha islanders (~240 people) inhabit the world's most remote inhabited archipelago—2,400 km from nearest inhabited land (St. Helena), 2,800 km from South Africa. They live on an active volcano (erupted 1961, evacuating entire population for 2 years), endure South Atlantic storms, extreme isolation, and total self-sufficiency. No airstrip—only access via 6-day boat journey. Fishing economy, unique dialect, extreme resilience, and voluntary isolation characterize humanity's most remote permanent settlement.