Ubicación: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Coordenadas geográficas: 14° 24' N, 61° 0' W
Km de línea costera: 350 km km
Clima: tropical; moderated by trade winds; rainy season (June to October); vulnerable to devastating cyclones (hurricanes) every eight years on average; average temperature 17.3 degrees C; humid
Terreno: the island is dominated by Mount Pelee, which on 8 May 1902 erupted and completely destroyed the city of Saint Pierre, killing 30,000 inhabitants
Cumbres: highest point: Montagne Pelee 1,397 m
Riesgos naturales: hurricanes, flooding, and volcanic activity (an average of one major natural disaster every five years)
Moneda: euro (EUR)
Población: 429,510 (July 2004 est.)
Lenguas: French, Creole patois
Capital: Fort-de-France
División administrativa: none (overseas department of France)