Area
Total: 108,889 sq km Land: 107,159 sq km Water: 1,730 sq km Size Compared to the US Slightly smaller than Pennsylvania Countries Bordering Belize: 266 km El Salvador: 199 km Honduras: 244 km Mexico: 958 km Boundaries Total Land Boundaries: 1,667 km Coastline: 400 km |
Climate
Tropical; hot, humid in lowlands; cooler in highlands Terrain Mostly mountains with narrow coastal plains and rolling limestone plateau Point of Lowest Elevation Pacific Ocean: 0 km Point of Highest Elevation Volcan Tajumulco: 4,211 m (highest point in Central America) |