| Location | North America, group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, east of South Carolina (US) |
| Geographic coordinates | 32 20 N, 64 45 W |
| Map references | North America |
| Area | total: 54 sq km land: 54 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | about one-third the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 103 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | subtropical; mild, humid; gales, strong winds common in winter |
| Terrain | low hills separated by fertile depressions |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Town Hill 79 m lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
| Natural resources | limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism |
| Land use | agricultural land: 14.8% (2018 est.) arable land: 14.8% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) forest: 20% (2018 est.) other: 65.2% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | NA |
| Natural hazards | hurricanes (June to November) |
| Geography - note | consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land was leased by the US Government from 1941 to 1995 |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
