🌍 Geography
Location: Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
261 km²
Land Area
261 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
135 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: volcanic with mountainous interiors
Climate: tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
N/Am
Natural Resources
arable land
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
55,133
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.56%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
38.6 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
11.8 per 1,000
Death Rate
7.4 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- BASSETERRE: 14,000 people
Languages
- English (official) (Official)
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
high-income, tourism-based Caribbean OECS economy; better debt balancing; CARICOM and ECCU member; growing offshore financial and telecommunications hub; environmentally fragile; unique citizenship-driven growth model
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$1.47 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$1.07 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$31,300
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
1.2%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
1.3%
Industry
21.1%
Services
65.5%
Major Industries
tourism, cotton, salt, copra, clothing, footwear, beverages
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
federal 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, 19 September (1983)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
3.09 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
4.3 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
6.2% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.5% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites
- Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park