Location
268 km north-west of Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea and 240 km
south of Cuba. Grand Cayman, which is much larger than the others
are, lies 128km to the west of Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which
are separated from each other by a channel 8km wide.
Size
The three islands have a total land area of 259sq km. Grand
Cayman is approximately 35 km long with an average width of 6km.
Cayman Brac is about 19 km long with an average width of one and a
quarter miles. Little Cayman, a low-lying island, is approximately
16 km long with an average width of little more than 1.6 km.
Climate
Tropical climate.
Topography
A huge central limestone outcrop called The Bluff rises along
the length of the island up to 140 feet. About half of Grand
Cayman's area is wetland. Offshore reefs and a mangrove fringe
surround most of the islands' coasts.
Biodiversity
Some 17 plant species, seven reptiles and 30 land snails are
among those listed as unique to Cayman, along with many unique
subspecies of forest birds and spectacular coral reefs.
Main economic activities
The major industries are tourism and offshore finance.
Other information
Some 94% of the population lives on Grand Cayman, with around
1,822 people residing on Cayman Brac and 115 on Little Cayman.
Population - 53,252 (2006 estimate).