Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a country in Caribbean with about 46,922 people, and its capital is Basseterre. Its system of government is a commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy). The main language is English, and the currency is the East Caribbean Dollar.
It covers 261 km², making it the 190th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 189th by population. That works out at 180 per km², 55th in the world for density. Saint Kitts and Nevis has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Government
- Commonwealth realm (parliamentary monarchy)
- Population
- 46,922189th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 261 km²190th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 180 per km²
- Continent
- North AmericaCaribbean
- Language
- English
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- GDP
- $1.18 billion184th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $25,22351st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 31.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Liamuiga, 1,156 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +1869
How Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks
| Measure | World | North America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 189th of 197 | 23rd of 23 |
| Area | 190th of 197 | 23rd of 23 |
| Population density | 55th of 197 | 11th of 23 |
| GDP | 184th of 193 | 22nd of 23 |
| GDP per person | 51st of 193 | 5th of 23 |
| Life expectancy | 114th of 194 | 19th of 23 |
| Urban population | 170th of 194 | 21st of 23 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 13th of 23 |
Similar in population
- Liechtenstein41,024
- Monaco38,341
- Marshall Islands36,282