Ort: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Geografische Koordinaten: 15° 25' N, 61° 20' W
Küste km: 148 km km
Klima: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
Gelände: rugged mountains of volcanic origin
Höhe: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Morne Diablatins 1,447 m
Natürliche Gefahren: flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months
Währung: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Bevölkerung: 72,386 (July 2007 est.)
Sprachen: English (official), French patois
Hauptstadt: Roseau
Bereiche: 10 parishes; Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick, Saint Paul, Saint Peter