General Information
Capital
Basseterre
Continent
Americas
Region
Americas
Subregion
Central America & Caribbean
Currency
East Caribbean dollars (XCD)
Languages
English (official)
Timezones
UTC-4
Area
261 km²
Map Reference
Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Demographics
Population (2023)
46,758
Density
179.1 per km²
Urban Population
31.1%
Median Age
38.6 years
Life Expectancy
77.6 years
Major Cities
BASSETERRE
Economy
GDP (2024)
$1.1B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$23,034
Inflation (2023)
3.6%
Public Debt
62.9% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
2.700 to USD
Main Exports
1.
ships
2.
measuring instruments
3.
beer
4.
electrical transformers
5.
electrical control boards (2023)
Main Imports
1.
refined petroleum
2.
ships
3.
cars
4.
jewelry
5.
poultry (2023)
