| Location | Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
| Geographic coordinates | 18 30 N, 64 30 W |
| Map references | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area | total: 151 sq km land: 151 sq km water: 0 sq km note: comprised of 16 inhabited and more than 20 uninhabited islands; includes the islands of Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke |
| Area - comparative | about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 80 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds |
| Terrain | coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Mount Sage 521 m lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m |
| Natural resources | NEGL; pleasant climate, beaches foster tourism |
| Land use | agricultural land: 46.7% (2018 est.) arable land: 6.7% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 6.7% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 33.3% (2018 est.) forest: 24.3% (2018 est.) other: 29% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | NA |
| Natural hazards | hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October) |
| Geography - note | strong ties to nearby US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
