Location Caribbean, island group in Caribbean Sea, nearly one-half of the way from Cuba to Honduras

Geographic coordinates 19 30 N, 80 30 W

Map references Central America and the Caribbean

Area
total: 262 sq km
water: 0 sq km
land: 262 sq km

Area - comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries 0 km

Coastline 160 km

Maritime claims
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM

Climate tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)

Terrain low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs

Elevation extremes
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point: The Bluff 43 m

Natural resources fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism

Land use
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (1998 est.)

Irrigated land NA sq km

Natural hazards hurricanes (July to November)

Environment - current issues no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments

Geography - note important location between Cuba and Central America

NOTE: The information regarding Cayman Islands on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Cayman Islands Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Cayman Islands Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.