Saint Barthelemy Geography - 2023

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

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

highest point: Morne du Vitet 286 m

lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m

Natural resources

few natural resources; beaches foster tourism

Population distribution

most of the populace concentrated in and around the capital of Gustavia, but scattered settlements exist around the island periphery

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

NOTE: The information regarding Saint Barthelemy on this page is re-published from the 2023 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Saint Barthelemy 2023 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Saint Barthelemy 2023 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.