🌍 Geography
Location: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
443 km²
Land Area
443 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
153 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas
Climate: tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
N/Am
Natural Resources
NEGL; pleasant climate fosters tourism
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
102,634
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.11%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
33.9 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
14.9 per 1,000
Death Rate
5.7 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- SAINT JOHN'S: 21,000 people
Languages
- English (official) (Official)
- Antiguan Creole (an English-based creole)
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
dual island-tourism and construction-driven economy; emerging “blue economy”; limited water supply and susceptibility to hurricanes limit activity; improving road infrastructure; friendly to foreign direct investment; looking at financial innovation in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$2.77 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$2.23 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$29,600
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
4.3%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
6.2%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
1.9%
Industry
19%
Services
69.1%
Major Industries
tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, household appliances)
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Independence Day, 1 November (1981)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
2.92 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
3.3 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
5.9% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.1% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites
- Antigua Naval Dockyard (Nelson's Dockyard)