Grenada's Maritime Borders: Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea

The island nation of Grenada is bounded by two major bodies of water:

• Atlantic Ocean – to the north and east
• Caribbean Sea – to the south and west

Geographic Context

• Grenada is the southernmost of the Lesser Antilles, lying at ~12°N, 61°W
• The Grenada Basin (east) separates it from the Lesser Antilles volcanic arc
• To the southwest, the St. Vincent Passage connects to the Caribbean Sea
• Southern maritime boundary approaches Trinidad and Tobago (~140 km) and Venezuela (~160 km)

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Grenada's EEZ covers ~27,000 km², extending 200 nautical miles, encompassing rich fisheries and potential seabed resources.

This dual exposure shapes Grenada's climate (trade winds, hurricane exposure), marine biodiversity, and economic activities (tourism, fishing, nutmeg/cocoa export via St. George's harbor on the Caribbean side).