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Saint Kitts and Nevis

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CAPITAL

Basseterre

POPULATION

46,922

AREA

261 km²

CURRENCY

Eastern Caribbean dollar

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

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Saint Kitts and Nevis is located in Caribbean. Its capital is Basseterre, and it has a population of 46,922 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 261 square kilometers (approximately 101 square miles). Its currency is Eastern Caribbean dollar. The population density is approximately 180 people per square kilometer.

KEY FACTS

About Saint Kitts and Nevis

LANGUAGE

English

CALLING CODE

+1869

INTERNET DOMAIN

.kn

TIME ZONE

America/St_Kitts

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Saint Kitts and Nevis at a glance

CONTINENT

North America

POPULATION DENSITY

180 / km²

TOTAL AREA

261 km²

Approximately 101 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

Basseterre

ECONOMY

Economy of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Saint Kitts and Nevis

What is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Basseterre.

What is the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Saint Kitts and Nevis has 46,922 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Saint Kitts and Nevis in square kilometers and square miles?

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a total area of 261 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 101 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The currency of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Eastern Caribbean dollar.