What is the maximum width of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) from a state's baseline?

The maximum width of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) from a state's baseline is established at 200 nautical miles. This zone extends the rights of the coastal state to explore and exploit resources, both living and non-living, within that area. The EEZ grants the state sovereign rights over natural resources such as fish, renewable energy, and minerals, while also allowing for certain freedoms of navigation for foreign vessels, as long as they comply with the laws and regulations of the coastal state.

The 200-nautical-mile limit comes from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which provides a comprehensive legal framework governing the seas and oceans. This important convention recognizes the need for states to have control over offshore resources while balancing these rights with the need for international navigation and maritime cooperation. Options that suggest narrower or broader limits do not align with international law as codified in UNCLOS.