Geography of Cayman Islands
| Location: | Caribbean, three island (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) group in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica |
| Geographic coordinates: | 19 30 N, 80 30 W |
| Map references: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area: | total: 262 sq km land: 262 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative: | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries: | 0 km |
| Coastline: | 160 km |
| Maritime claims: | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm |
| Climate: | tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April) |
| Terrain: | low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs |
| Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: The Bluff (Cayman Brac) 43 m |
| Natural resources: | fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism |
| Land use: | arable land: 3.85% permanent crops: 0% other: 96.15% (2005) |
| Irrigated land: | NA |
| Natural hazards: | hurricanes (July to November) |
| Environment - current issues: | no natural fresh water resources; drinking water supplies must be met by rainwater catchments |
| Geography - note: | important location between Cuba and Central America |