Saint Kitts and Nevis
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Local name: Saint Kitts and Nevis
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- Capital
- Basseterre
- Population
- 46,922
- 187th in the world (2025)
- Area
- 261 km²
- 188th in the world
- Density
- 180 people/km²
- 54th in the world
In brief
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a country in the Caribbean. Its capital is Basseterre. With 46,922 inhabitants in 2025, it ranks 187th in the world by population, out of the 195 countries recognised by the UN. Its area is 261 km². An island nation, Saint Kitts and Nevis has no land border.
GDP per capita stands at $25,223 (2025), 51st in the world. Life expectancy at birth is 72.3 years (2024). 32% of the population lives in cities.
History of Saint Kitts and Nevis
St Christopher, now called St Kitts, became in 1623 the first English colony in the Caribbean, shared for a time with the French; in 1626 the Kalinago were massacred there at Bloody Point. The island became a sugar colony. The federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis has been independent since 19 September 1983. It is the smallest country in the Americas, both in area and in population.
Geography of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Two volcanic islands separated by a 3 km strait. On St Kitts, Mount Liamuiga reaches 1,156 m; Brimstone Hill Fortress is a World Heritage Site.
Map of Saint Kitts and Nevis
Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis
The flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis is red, green, yellow and black. Its official proportions are 2:3 (height to width).
- Black30%
- Red28%
- Green28%
- Yellow11%
- White3%
Share of the flag’s surface taken by each colour.
What the flag stands for
A green and a red triangle separated by a black band edged in yellow, bearing two white stars. Green evokes the fertile land, red the struggle against slavery and colonialism, black African heritage, yellow the sun; the stars, hope and liberty.
Sources: Wikipedia, articles “Saint Kitts and Nevis” and “Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis”.
See also: flags with a star.
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Fact file
| Official name | Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis |
|---|---|
| Capital | Basseterre |
| Official language | English |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD, $) |
| Demonym | Kittitian or Nevisian |
| Continent | Americas, the Caribbean |
| Access to the sea | Yes, island nation |
| Area | 261 km² |
| Calling code | +1869 |
| Internet domain | .kn |
| UN status | Member state |
Economy and society
GDP per capita
$25,223
51st in the world (2025)
Life expectancy
72.3 years
at birth (2024)
Urban population
32%
Sources: World Bank (2025) for population and economy, Natural Earth for the map, mledoze/countries and Wikidata for reference data. Method.