| Location | Caribbean, island in the North Atlantic Ocean, northeast of Venezuela |
| Geographic coordinates | 13 10 N, 59 32 W |
| Map references | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area | total: 430 sq km land: 430 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 97 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
| Climate | tropical; rainy season (June to October) |
| Terrain | relatively flat; rises gently to central highland region |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Mount Hillaby 336 m lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
| Natural resources | petroleum, fish, natural gas |
| Land use | agricultural land: 32.6% (2018 est.) arable land: 25.6% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 2.3% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 4.7% (2018 est.) forest: 19.4% (2018 est.) other: 48% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 50 sq km (2012) |
| Total renewable water resources | 80 million cubic meters (2017 est.) |
| Natural hazards | infrequent hurricanes; periodic landslides |
| Geography - note | easternmost Caribbean island |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
