Saint Lucia
Parliamentary democracy (under constitutional monarchy)Independent since 1979
Local name:
Saint Lucia
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
620 km²
Capital:
Castries
Geography
Saint Lucia is an island state of the Lesser Antilles in the South Caribbean. The dwarf state has a total area of only 620 km² (239 mi²) and a total coastline of 158 km (98.2 mi). This land area is about 3.5 times the size of Washington, D.C. Saint Lucia is thus the 19th smallest country in the Americas and ranked 196th in the world. A considerable share of the inhabitants (81%) belongs to the rural population.The highest elevation in the country (Mount Gimie) is 950 meters. The island group consists of 8 islands. Saint Lucia has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Castries is about 3,230 km (2,007 mi).
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Current time in Saint Lucia:
The countrywide time in Saint Lucia is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Saint Lucia.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Saint Lucia is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Saint Lucia.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:179,651
Population per km²:289.8
Life expectancy males:Ø 70.0 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 77.1 yearsBirth rate:
11.7 ‰Death rate:
8.2 ‰Males/Females:
49.5% : 50.5%Population pyramid
The currency in Saint Lucia is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/25/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/25/2023
1 US dollar = 2.69 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.37 US dollar
1 Dollar = 0.37 US dollar
Languages
Official language:
English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Creole-French | 80.0 % |
| English | 20.0 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Adventists | 10.4% |
| Lutherans | 2.3% |
| Baptists | 2.2% |
| Church of God | 1.5% |
| Pentecostals | 8.9% |
| Roman Catholics | 61.5% |
| Anglicans | 1.6% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 1.1% |
| other Protestants | 0.9% |
| nondenominational | 5.9% |
| Rastafari | 1.9% |
| other | 1.8% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 1.69 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 890.7 M $ |
| Importations: | 846.5 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 989.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 17.4 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 6.38 % |
| › Corruption index: | 55 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 322.5 M kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Saint Lucia is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Saint Lucia still ranks 100th in the world and, with an average annual income of 9,520 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Saint Lucia is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 57% Urban areas: | 351 km² |
| 17% Agricultural areas: | 108 km² |
| 34% Forest: | 211 km² |
| 2% Water areas: | 10 km² |
Transport
| Roadways: | 1,210 km |
| › Airports: | 2 |
Most important cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Castries / Capital | 70,000 |
| Bisée | 13,000 |
| Vieux Fort | 4,570 |
| Micoud | 3,410 |
| Soufrière | 2,920 |
| Dennery | 2,870 |
| Gros Islet | 2,360 |
| Praslin | 1,910 |
| Canaries | 1,860 |
| Anse La Raye | 1,260 |
| Laborie | 1,130 |
| Choiseul | 346 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | constitutionally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
- ALBA - Bolivarian Alliance for America
- CARICOM - Caribbean Community and Common Market
- OECS - Organization of Eastern Caribbean States
Alliances
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