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Flag of Saint Lucia
LC · Caribbean

Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is a sovereign country in Caribbean; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Castries is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD); population is about 180.1K.

Capital
Castries
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Languages
English
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Flag of Barbados
BB · Caribbean

Barbados

Barbados is a sovereign country in Caribbean; coastlines, ports, and air links shape many of its outside connections. Bridgetown is the capital; key languages include English; the listed currency is Barbadian dollar (BBD); population is about 282.6K.

Capital
Bridgetown
Currency
Barbadian dollar (BBD)
Languages
English
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Population

Saint Lucia180.5K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Barbados282.7K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Saint Lucia$2.7B
2025 · current USD
Barbados$8B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Saint Lucia$14.7K
2025 · current USD
Barbados$28.4K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Saint Lucia-0.6%
2025 annual growth
Barbados2.7%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Saint Lucia73.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Barbados76.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Saint Lucia616 km²
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Barbados430 km²
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Median age

Saint Lucia35.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Barbados39.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Saint Lucia29.1%
World Bank · 2025
Barbados59.7%
World Bank · 2025

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Saint Lucia
Barbados
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Barbados leads this comparison with 282.7K people.

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Saint Lucia essentials

Subregion
Caribbean
Time zones
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Driving side
Left
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  • Castries is the capital city.
  • Saint Lucia covers 616 km².
  • Saint Lucia has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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Barbados essentials

Subregion
Caribbean
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
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  • Bridgetown is the capital city.
  • Barbados covers 430 km².
  • Barbados has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.