Outline of The Cayman Islands - Geography of The Cayman Islands

Geography of The Cayman Islands

  • The Cayman Islands are: a British overseas territory of three islands
  • Location:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Western Hemisphere
      • North America (though not on the mainland)
    • Atlantic Ocean
      • North Atlantic
        • Caribbean
    • Time zone: UTC-05
    • Extreme points of the Cayman Islands
      • High: The Bluff on Cayman Brac 43 m (141 ft)
      • Low: Caribbean Sea 0 m
    • Land boundaries: none
    • Coastline: 160 km
  • Population of the Cayman Islands: 62,000(2007) - 208th most populous country
  • Area of the Cayman Islands: 260 square kilometres (100 sq mi) - 207th largest country
  • Atlas of the Cayman Islands

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