Saint Kitts and Nevis
Federal parliamentary republic (under constitutional monarchy)Independent since 1983
Official:
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Local name:
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
260 km²
Capital:
Basseterre
Geography
Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island state in the caribbean sea. The dwarf state has a total area of only 260 km² (one hundred mi²) and a total coastline of 135 km (83.9 mi). This land area is about 1.5 times the size of Washington, D.C. Saint Kitts and Nevis is thus one of the smallest countries in the Americas by area and ranked 216th worldwide.The highest mountain peak (Mount Liamuiga) is at 1,156 meters. Besides the two main islands, the country has 2 other small islands. Saint Kitts and Nevis has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Basseterre is about 2,820 km (1,752 mi).
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Current time in Saint Kitts and Nevis:
The countrywide time in Saint Kitts and Nevis is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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 Kitts and Nevis is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:47,606
Population per km²:183.1
Life expectancy males:Ø 68.2 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 75.3 yearsBirth rate:
12.4 ‰Death rate:
10.0 ‰Males/Females:
48.3% : 51.7%Population pyramid
The currency in Saint Kitts and Nevis is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/23/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/23/2023
1 US dollar = 2.70 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.37 US dollar
1 Dollar = 0.37 US dollar
Languages
Official language:
English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Creole-English | 100.0 % |
Economy
| GDP: | 860.84 M $ |
| Exportations: | 408.5 M $ |
| Importations: | 441.2 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 367.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 4.5 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 2.67 % |
| › Energy consumption: | 175.3 M kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Saint Kitts and Nevis is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks only 56th in the world and, with an average annual income of 18,820 USD is one of the high-income countries.
Saint Kitts and Nevis is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 89% Urban areas: | 231 km² |
| 23% Agricultural areas: | 60 km² |
| 42% Forest: | 110 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 383 km |
| Railways: | 50 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 244 |
| › Airports: | 2 |
Most important cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Basseterre / Capital | 14,000 |
| Fig Tree | 2,920 |
| Market Shop | 2,570 |
| Saint Paul’s | 2,460 |
| Middle Island | 2,330 |
| Nicola Town | 2,060 |
| Trinity | 1,690 |
| Charlestown | 1,540 |
| Cayon | 788 |
| Sandy Point Town | 780 |
| Monkey Hill | 592 |
| Dieppe Bay Town | 592 |
| Newcastle | 493 |
| Cotton Ground | 381 |
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 |
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