Geography of Haiti
The Republic of Haiti comprises the western three-eighths of the island of Hispaniola, west of the Dominican Republic. Haiti is positioned east of the neighboring island of Cuba, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.
| Continent | Americas |
|---|---|
| Region | Caribbean Greater Antilles |
| Coordinates | 19°00′N 72°25′W |
| Area | Ranked 147th |
| • Total | 27,560 km2 (10,640 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 1,771 km (1,100 mi) |
| Borders | Total land borders: 388 km |
| Highest point | Pic la Selle 2,680 m |
| Lowest point | Caribbean Sea 0 m |
| Longest river | Artibonite River |
| Largest lake | Étang Saumâtre |
| Exclusive economic zone | 126,760 km2 (48,940 sq mi) |
Haiti's total area is 27,560 square kilometres (10,641 sq mi), of which 27,560 square kilometres (10,641 sq mi) is land and 190 square kilometres (73 sq mi) is water. Haiti has 1,771 km (1,100 mi) of coastline and a 360 kilometres (224 mi)-border with the Dominican Republic.
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