Bermuda Geography Profile 2008

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: 53.3 sq km
land: 53.3 sq km
water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative

about one-third the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries

0 km

Coastline

103 km

Maritime claims

territorial sea: 12 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

lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Town Hill 76 m

Natural resources

limestone, pleasant climate fostering tourism

Land use

arable land: 20%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 80% (55% developed, 45% rural/open space) (2005)

Irrigated land

NA

Natural hazards

hurricanes (June to November)

Environment - current issues

sustainable development

Geography - note

consists of about 138 coral islands and islets with ample rainfall, but no rivers or freshwater lakes; some land was leased by US Government from 1941 to 1995