Saint Kitts and Nevis
Country in Americas
In brief
Population: 46.9K (2025). World rank 202 of 216; in Americas, 42 of 46. Area: 261 km². World rank 217 of 249; in Americas, 46 of 56. GDP: $1.2B (2025). World rank 198 of 210; in Americas, 43 of 45. From 2015 to 2025: population 47.1K → 46.9K, GDP $957.2M → $1.2B, and GDP per person $20,329 → $25,223.
State
- Official name
- Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
- Local name
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Region
- Americas
- Form of government
- Federal parliamentary monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Time zones
- UTC−4
- Calling code
- +1869
- Emergency numbers
- 911
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- A, B, G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V