Little Cayman is one of three islands comprising the
Cayman Islands. It is located in the
Caribbean Sea, approximately 60 miles northeast of
Grand Cayman and five miles (8 km) west of
Cayman Brac. Little Cayman is by far the least populous, with a permanent population of about 170. It is about 10 miles (16 km) long with an average width of 1 mile (2 km) and most of the island is undeveloped. Almost the entire island is at
sea level. The highest
elevation is about 40 feet (12 metres).