| Location | Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland |
| Geographic coordinates | 54 15 N, 4 30 W |
| Map references | Europe |
| Area | total: 572 sq km land: 572 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 160 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm |
| Climate | temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about a third of the time |
| Terrain | hills in north and south bisected by central valley |
| Elevation extremes | lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m highest point: Snaefell 621 m |
| Natural resources | none |
| Land use | agricultural land: 74.7% (2011 est.) arable land: 43.8% (2011 est.) / permanent crops: 0% (2011 est.) / permanent pasture: 30.9% (2011 est.) forest: 6.1% (2011 est.) other: 19.2% (2011 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Population distribution | most people concentrated in cities and large towns of which Douglas, in the southeast, is the largest |
| Natural hazards | occasional high winds and rough seas |
| Environment - current issues | air pollution, marine pollution; waste disposal (both household and industrial) |
| Geography - note | one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest and is a bird sanctuary |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on Friday, November 27, 2020
