Total Area: 110,860 sq. km
Land Area: 109,820 sq. km
Water Area: 1,040 sq. km
Climate Description: tropical; moderated by trade winds, dry season (November to April); rainy season (May to October)
Terrain Description: mostly flat to rolling plains, with rugged hills and mountains to the southeast
Arable Land Use: 32.31%
Permanent Land Crop Use: 3.55%
Irrigated Land: 8,703 sq. km
Total Renewable Water Resources: 38.12 cu. km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 4.42 cu. km/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 392.6 cu. m/yr
Natural Hazards Description: east coast subjected to hurricanes (August to November), country averages about 1 hurricane every other year, droughts are common
Environmental Current Issues: air and water pollution, biodiversity loss, and deforestation
Total Labor Force: 5.233 million
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 19.7%
Agricultural Products Description: sugar, tobacco, citrus, coffee, rice, potatoes, beans, and livestock