Island Details: Antigua and Barbuda

Name
Antigua and Barbuda
Location
Caribbean
Number of Islands (approx.)
2*
Island Details
2 main islands + approx. 35 smaller islands*
Type of Islands
oceanic, coral, volcanic
Surface Area (km²)
440.00*
Terrain
mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas*
Highest Elevation (m)
402.0*
Highest Elevation (name)
Boggy Peak*
Isolation Index
41*
Climate Risk Index Rank (1993-2012)
43*
Mean Sea Level Trends (mm/year)
0.00
Mean Sea Level (meta)
Population (total)
88,710*
Census Year [Population (total)]
2010*
Population Density (p/km²)
201.6*
Census Year [Population Density (p/km²)]
2010*
Population Growth (annual %)
1.029*
Census Year [Population Growth (annual %)]
2010*
GDP (per capita in current US$)
13,006*
Census Year (GDP)
2010*
Dominant Economic Sector
tourism*
HDI
0.761*
Census Year (HDI)
2010*
Administration
independent (constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system of government and a Commonwealth realm)*
Miscellaneous
1. Antigua has a deeply indented shoreline with many natural harbors and beaches; Barbuda has a large western harbor. 2. water management - a major concern because of limited natural freshwater resources - is further hampered by the clearing of trees to increase crop production, causing rainfall to run off quickly*