Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Parliamentary democracy (under constitutional monarchy), independant since 1979Region:
Caribbean
Area:
390 km²
Local name:
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Capital:
Kingstown
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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 near the equator, there is also no daylight saving time in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
So there is all over the year the same difference of -4 hours to Greenwich Mean Time.
The countrywide time in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries near the equator, there is also no daylight saving time in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
So there is all over the year the same difference of -4 hours to Greenwich Mean Time.
| Sunrise and sunset |
Population
› Population: 109,897 |
| 281.8 |
| Ø 71.1 years |
Life expectancy females: Ø 75.4 years |
Birthrate: 15.5 ‰ |
Deathrate: 7.2 ‰ |
Males/Females: 50.4% : 49.6% |
Population pyramid
The currency in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is East Caribbean Dollar (XCD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 04/19/2019
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 04/19/2019
1 US Dollar = 2.70 Dollar
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
| Branch | distribution |
|---|---|
| Anglicans | 47.0% |
| Methodists | 28.0% |
| Roman Catholics | 13.0% |
| other | 12.0% |
Economy more...
(per year)| GDP: | 695.07 M € |
| Exportations: | 239.5 M € |
| Importations: | 361.0 M € |
| › Tourism receipts: | 192.44 M € |
| › Unemployment rate: | 18.3 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 2.15 % |
| › corruption index: | 58 (moderate) |
| › Energy consumption: | 146.0 M kWh |
Land use
| 29% Urban areas: | 112 km² |
| 26% Agricultural areas: | 100 km² |
| 69% Forest: | 270 km² |
Transport more...
| Roadways: | 829 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 882 |
| › Airports: | 6 |
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 and a total coastline of 84 km. This area is about 2.2 times the size of Washington, D.C. The archipelago consists of 32 islands. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has no direct neighbours. The distance between New York City and the Capital Kingstown is about 3,310 km.
According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance.
According to the definition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is one of the developing countries because of its lower economic performance.
Most important cities in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
| 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 |
Alliances
- ALBA - Bolivarian Alliance for America
- Non-Aligned Movement
- CARICOM - Caribbean Community and Common Market
- CELAC - Community of Latin American and Caribbean States
- Commonwealth of Nations
- G33 - Forum for developing countries
- OAS - Organization of American States
- UN - United Nations
- UNESCO
- WTO - World Trade Organization