Geography of Saint Martin

Location: Caribbean, located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; French part of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sea; Saint Martin lies east of the US Virgin Islands.

Geographic coordinates: 18 05 N, 63 57 W

Area: total: 54.4 sq km; land: 54.4 sq km; water: NEGL

Land boundaries: total: 15 km
border countries: Sint Maarten 15 km

Coastline: 58.9 km (for entire island)

Climate: temperature averages 80-85 degrees all year long; low humidity, gentle trade winds, brief, intense rain showers; July-November is the hurricane season

Elevation extremes: lowest point: Caribbean Ocean 0 m
highest point: Pic du Paradis 424 m

Natural resources: salt

Natural hazards: subject to hurricanes from July to November

Environment - current issues: fresh water supply is dependent on desalinization of sea water

Geography - note: the island of Saint Martin is the smallest landmass in the world shared by two independent states, the French territory of Saint Martin and the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten.