World Factbook
Antigua and Barbuda
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Area
land
443 sq km
note
note: includes Redonda, 1.6 sq km
water
0 sq km
total
443 sq km (Antigua 280 sq km; Barbuda 161 sq km)
Climate
tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain
mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas
Land use
other
61.5% (2023 est.)
forest
18% (2023 est.)
agricultural land
20.5% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 9.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 2.3% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 9.1% (2023 est.)
Location
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico
Coastline
153 km
Elevation
lowest point
Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point
Mount Obama 402 m
Irrigated land
1.3 sq km (2012)
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Land boundaries
total
0 km
Maritime claims
contiguous zone
24 nm
territorial sea
12 nm
continental shelf
200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
exclusive economic zone
200 nm
Natural hazards
hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October); periodic droughts
Geography - note
Antigua has a deeply indented shoreline with many natural harbors and beaches; Barbuda has a large western harbor
Natural resources
NEGL; pleasant climate fosters tourism
Area - comparative
2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Geographic coordinates
17 03 N, 61 48 W
Population distribution
the island of Antigua is home to approximately 97% of the population; nearly the entire population of Barbuda lives in Codrington