Geography

Cayman Islands

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IndicatorValue
Total area264 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)No authoritative open source found
Administrative divisions (ADM1)No authoritative open source found
LocationCaribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of JamaicaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline160 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countriesNo authoritative open source found
Terrainlow-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climatetropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resourcesfish, climate and beaches that foster tourismCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest point1 km SW of The Bluff on Cayman Brac 50 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest pointCaribbean Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevationNo authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)1.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazardshurricanes (July to November)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; exclusive fishing zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/16
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Cayman Islands's geography on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total area (264 km²), location (Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.