Geography

Virgin Islands

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IndicatorValue
Total area350 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)No authoritative open source found
Administrative divisions (ADM1)No authoritative open source found
LocationCaribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto RicoCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline188 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countriesNo authoritative open source found
Terrainmostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little flat landCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climatesubtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to NovemberCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resourcespleasant climate, beaches foster tourismCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest pointCrown Mountain 474 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest pointCaribbean Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevationNo authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)twice the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazardsseveral hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic 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

Virgin Islands's geography on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total area (350 km²), location (Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.