| Location | Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean; located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Saint Barthelemy lies east of the US Virgin Islands |
| Geographic coordinates | 17 90 N, 62 85 W |
| Map references | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area | total: 25 sq km land: 25 sq km water: negligible |
| Area - comparative | less than one-eighth the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries | total: 0 km |
| Climate | tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid) |
| Terrain | hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with plentiful beaches |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Morne du Vitet 286 m lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m |
| Natural resources | few natural resources; beaches foster tourism |
| Geography - note | a 1,200-hectare marine nature reserve, the Reserve Naturelle, is made up of five zones around the island that form a network to protect the island's coral reefs, seagrass, and endangered marine species |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
