| Location | Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
| Geographic coordinates | 18 20 N, 64 50 W |
| Map references | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area | total: 1,910 sq km land: 346 sq km water: 1,564 sq km |
| Area - comparative | twice the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 188 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November |
| Terrain | mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little flat land |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m |
| Natural resources | pleasant climate, beaches foster tourism |
| Land use | agricultural land: 11.5% (2018 est.) arable land: 2.9% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 2.9% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 5.7% (2018 est.) forest: 57.4% (2018 est.) other: 31.1% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 1 sq km (2012) |
| Natural hazards | several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes |
| Geography - note | important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
