Geography of Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands is considered to be a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 264 km² (approx. 102 mi²). Continental shelf of Cayman Islands is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Cayman Islands 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. Cayman Islands is not a landlocked country. It means that is is bordered by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of Cayman Islands is 23 m (75 ft).

Neighbors

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

Cities

The capital city of Cayman Islands is George Town.

Elevation

The average elevation range of Cayman Islands is 23 m (75 ft). The highest point of Cayman Islands is The Bluff, with its official height being 46 m (151 ft). The lowest point of Cayman Islands is Caribbean Sea. The elevation difference between the highest (The Bluff) and lowest (Caribbean Sea) points of Cayman Islands is 46 m (2 ft).

Area

The total land area of Cayman Islands is 264 km² (approx. 102 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 0 km² (~0 mi²). The continental shelf of Cayman Islands is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Including land mass and EEZ, the total area of Cayman Islands is approximately 264 km² (~102 mi²). Cayman Islands is considered to be a large nation because of its total area.

Forest and arable land

There are 10 km² of arable land in Cayman Islands, and it comprises 4% 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 Cayman Islands are fish, pleasant climate, beaches.