Virgin Islands' Geography | Virgin Islands Geography

Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico

Geographic coordinates: 18 20 N, 64 50 W

Map references: Central America and the Caribbean

Area: Total: 352 sq km land: 349 sq km water: 3 sq km

Area - comparative: Twice the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries: 0 km

Coastline: 188 km

Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Climate: Subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season May to November

Terrain: Mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m

Natural resources: Sun, sand, sea, surf

Land use: Arable land: 11.76% permanent crops: 2.94% other: 85.29% (2001)

Irrigated land: NA sq km

Natural hazards: Several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes

Environment - current issues: Lack of natural freshwater resources

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: Important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean

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