Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Parliamentary democracy (under constitutional monarchy)Independent since 1979
Local name:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
390 km²
Capital:
Kingstown
Geography
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an archipelago in the southeast of the Caribbean Sea. The dwarf state has a total area of only 390 km² (151 mi²) and a total coastline of 84 km (52.2 mi). This land area is about 2.2 times the size of Washington, D.C. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is thus one of the smallest countries in the Americas by area and ranked 207th worldwide. More than half of all residents (53%) live within cities. Around one in six residents lives in Kingstown alone.The highest mountain peak (Mount Soufrière) is at 1,234 meters. The archipelago consists of 32 islands. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Kingstown is about 3,310 km (2,057 mi).
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Current time in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines:
The countrywide time in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:104,332
Population per km²:267.5
Life expectancy males:Ø 67.4 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 72.4 yearsBirth rate:
12.9 ‰Death rate:
13.4 ‰Males/Females:
51.0% : 49.0%Population pyramid
The currency in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is the East Caribbean dollar (XCD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 06/08/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 06/08/2023
1 US dollar = 2.71 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.37 US dollar
1 Dollar = 0.37 US dollar
Languages
Official language:
English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Creole-English | 99.1 % |
| other | 0.9 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Methodists | 28.0% |
| Roman Catholics | 13.0% |
| Anglicans | 47.0% |
| other | 12.0% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 904.18 M $ |
| Exportations: | 125.8 M $ |
| Importations: | 415.7 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 85.00 M $ |
| › Debt rate: | 88.42 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 19.0 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 5.66 % |
| › Corruption index: | 60 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 133.9 M kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks only 95th in the world and, with an average annual income of 8,720 USD is one of the upper middle-income countries.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 29% Urban areas: | 112 km² |
| 26% Agricultural areas: | 100 km² |
| 73% Forest: | 285 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 829 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 792 |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kingstown / Capital | Saint George | 17,000 |
| Georgetown | Charlotte | 1,680 |
| Byera Village | Charlotte | 1,370 |
| Biabou | Charlotte | 1,050 |
| Barrouallie | Saint Patrick | 1,000 |
| Port Elizabeth | Grenadines | 839 |
| Chateaubelair | Saint David | 735 |
| Layou | Saint Andrew | 140 |
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
Alliances
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