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Saint Kitts and Nevis has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.

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Geography of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Location

Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago

Area

261 km² — 1.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.

Terrain

Volcanic with mountainous interiors

Climate

Tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Mount Liamuiga 1,156 m. Lowest: Caribbean Sea 0 m.

Natural resources

Arable land

Natural hazards

Hurricanes (July to October) volcanism: Mount Liamuiga (1,156 m) on Saint Kitts and Nevis Peak (985 m) on Nevis are part of the volcanic-island arc of the Lesser Antilles, which extends from Saba in the north to Grenada in the south

Good to know

Smallest country in the Western Hemisphere in terms of both area and population; the two volcanic islands are separated by a 3-km-wide (9-mi-wide) channel called The Narrows; on the southern tip of baseball-bat-shaped Saint Kitts lies the Great Salt Pond; Nevis Peak sits in the center of its ball-shaped namesake island

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Saint Kitts and Nevis

How many countries border Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Saint Kitts and Nevis has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.

Is Saint Kitts and Nevis landlocked?

No. Saint Kitts and Nevis has 135 km of coastline.

What is the highest point of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Mount Liamuiga 1,156 m. The lowest point is Caribbean Sea 0 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).