Geography of Grenada

Grenada is considered to be a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 344 km² (approx. 133 mi²). Continental shelf of Grenada is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Grenada is located in North America. North America is found entirely in the Northern hemisphere and almost entirely in the Western hemisphere. North American countries include, but are not limited to, Canada, Mexico, and The United States. Grenada is not a landlocked country. It means that is is bordered by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of Grenada is 420 m (1,378 ft).

Neighbors

Total length of land borders of Grenada is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). Grenada has no land borders, meaning that it also has no neighbouring countries in the traditional sense of the word.

Cities

The capital city of Grenada is St. George's. The largest city in Grenada is St. George's.

Elevation

The average elevation range of Grenada is 420 m (1,378 ft). The highest point of Grenada is Mount Saint Catherine, with its official height being 840 m (2,756 ft). The lowest point of Grenada is Caribbean Sea. The elevation difference between the highest (Mount Saint Catherine) and lowest (Caribbean Sea) points of Grenada is 840 m (2 ft).

Area

The total land area of Grenada is 344 km² (approx. 133 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 0 km² (~0 mi²). The continental shelf of Grenada is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Including land mass and EEZ, the total area of Grenada is approximately 344 km² (~133 mi²). Grenada is considered to be a large nation because of its total area.

Forest and arable land

40 km² of Grenada's territory is covered in forests, and forest land comprises 12% of all the land in the country. There are 20 km² of arable land in Grenada, and it comprises 6% of the country's total territory.

Read our section on climate to discover what parameters affect these and other biomes of the country.

Natural resources

The most notable natural resources found in Grenada are timber, tropical fruit, deepwater harbors.