Identity
- Official name
- Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Kittitian or Nevisian
- Codes
- KN / KNA
Daily discoveryDid you know?
The latest published population in this atlas is 46.9K (2025).
KNFederation of Saint Christopher and NevisSovereign country profile
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis is in Caribbean. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
FlagKNA · 154 / 207
🇰🇳 The flag shown for Saint Kitts and Nevis. Profile code: KN / KNA.
01Population47K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBasseterre
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
03CurrencyXCD
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
04Life expectancy72.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemO Land of Beauty!Instrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:03
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 47K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 36.5 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English
- Largest cities
- Basseterre
Place
- Region
- Caribbean
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Area
- 261 km²
- Coordinates
- 17.3° N, 62.8° W
Practical
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Calling code
- +1869
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- federal monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Terrance Drew
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Liamuiga
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a world profile in Caribbean. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionCaribbean
DemonymKittitian or Nevisian
Area261 km²
Calling code+1869
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$1.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$25.2K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.7%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 31.9%Rural 68.1%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 36.5 years
- Languages
- English
- Capital / principal city
- Basseterre
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#183 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1967. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- federal monarchy
- Head of state
- Charles III
- Head of government
- Terrance Drew
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island or coastal profile in Caribbean. Its listed area is 261 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Liamuiga
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +1869
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Basseterre is the capital city.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 261 km².
- Saint Kitts and Nevis has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English.
- Its international calling code is +1869.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 46.9K (2025).
- The listed currency code is XCD.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
KNTwo-letter country code
KNAThree-letter country code
BasseterreCapital city
CaribbeanWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — O Land of Beauty! ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Special Report.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Caribbean context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.4% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
46.8KPopulation base
72.6 yrsLife expectancy
1.35Fertility rate
91.7%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
200010.0%
20252.69%
2035 base1.07%
Low1.63%Base1.07%High0.50%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.44%
20250.17%
2035 base0.43%
Low0.34%Base0.43%High0.52%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200045.2K
202546.9K
2035 base46.8K
Low46.8KBase46.8KHigh46.7K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200069.2 yrs
202472.3 yrs
2035 base72.6 yrs
Low72.5 yrsBase72.6 yrsHigh72.7 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.13
20241.53
2035 base1.35
Low1.41Base1.35High1.29
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200032.8%
202531.9%
2035 base32.6%
Low32.3%Base32.6%High32.8%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
20002.15%
20233.56%
2035 base0.28%
Low1.43%Base0.28%High-0.86%
recent average · % annual
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$9.3K
2025$25.2K
2035 base$31.3K
Low$29KBase$31.3KHigh$33.7K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20001.10
20242.88
2035 base3.71
Low3.42Base3.71High4.01
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20005.86%
202476.9%
2035 base91.7%
Low86.5%Base91.7%High96.8%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$421.7M
2025$1.2B
2035 base$1.5B
Low$1.4BBase$1.5BHigh$1.6B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.