Ubicación: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, about one-half of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Coordenadas geográficas: 15° 25' N, 61° 20' W
Km de línea costera: 148 km km
Clima: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; heavy rainfall
Terreno: rugged mountains of volcanic origin
Cumbres: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Morne Diablatins 1,447 m
Riesgos naturales: flash floods are a constant threat; destructive hurricanes can be expected during the late summer months
Moneda: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Población: 72,386 (July 2007 est.)
Lenguas: English (official), French patois
Capital: Roseau
División administrativa: 10 parishes; Saint Andrew, Saint David, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Joseph, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Patrick, Saint Paul, Saint Peter