U.S. Virgin Islands Facts and Figures

Location	Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico. Important location along the Anegada Passage - a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal.
Capital	Charlotte Amalie
Geographic Coordinates	Geographic Center: Latitude: 18 20 N Longitude: 64 50 W
Total Area	136 sq miles (352 sq km)
Land Area	134 sq miles (349 sq km)
Water Area	1.2 sq miles (3 sq km)
Coastline Length	116 miles (188 km)
Climate	subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season September to November
Topography	mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little level land.
Land Facts
Arable Land	11.76%
Cropland	2.94%
Other	85.3%
Lowest Point	Caribbean Sea - 0 feet (0 meters)
Highest Point	Crown Mountain - 1,555 ft. (474 meters)
Natural Resources	sun, sand, sea, surf
Population	108,708
Population Growth Rate	-0.07% per year
Ethnic groups	Black 76.2%, White 13.1%, Asian 1.1%, mixed and other 9.6%