🌍 Geography
Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
616 km²
Land Area
606 km²
Water Area
10 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
158 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: volcanic and mountainous with broad, fertile valleys
Climate: tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
N/Am
Natural Resources
forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
168,038
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.26%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
39.7 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
11.4 per 1,000
Death Rate
8.3 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
- English (official) (Official)
- Saint Lucian Creole
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
upper middle-income, tourism-based Caribbean island economy; environmentally fragile; energy import-dependent; major banana producer; well-educated labor force; key infrastructure, IT, and communications investments
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$4.36 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$2.55 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$24,300
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
0.1%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
1.1%
Industry
9.8%
Services
75.9%
Major Industries
tourism; clothing, assembly of electronic components, beverages, corrugated cardboard boxes, lime processing, coconut processing
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, 22 February (1979)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
4.23 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
6.2% of GDP
Education Expenditure
3.8% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
1
Notable Sites