clipperton island is an uninhabited atoll in the pacific ocean, off the coast of central america. it is about in size, and is an overseas territory of france. in spanish, it is known as "isla de la pasión. it is about" from acapulco. the nearest french settlements is papeete, away. paris is away. clipperton island is about south-east of socorro island in the revillagigedo archipelago, which is the nearest land.