
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a country in Caribbean, North America. Its capital is Saint John's, home to roughly 96,286 people across 442 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Saint John's
- Continent
- North America
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Population
- 96,286
- Land area
- 442 km²
- ISO codes
- AG / ATG
- Languages
- English
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Calling code
- +1268
- Internet domain
- .ag
How Antigua and Barbuda compares
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 183rd of 194 countries on this site by population and 181st by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 21st of 23 by population and 19th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Antigua and Barbuda flag breaks down as 50.2% red, 23.7% black, 10.8% blue, 8% yellow and 7.3% white.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- Nelson's Dockyard in English Harbour is one of the best-preserved Georgian naval bases in the Caribbean.
- Antigua's Shirley Heights lookout hosts famous Sunday sunset parties with steel-pan music.
- Cricket is woven into national life — Sir Viv Richards remains a beloved sporting legend.
- Betty's Hope, a restored sugar plantation, tells the story of the island's colonial past.
- Antigua and Barbuda's coral-fringed cays are classic Caribbean sailing territory.
Antigua and Barbuda: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda?
- The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is Saint John's.
- What continent is Antigua and Barbuda in?
- Antigua and Barbuda is in North America, specifically the Caribbean subregion.
- What is the population of Antigua and Barbuda?
- Antigua and Barbuda has a population of roughly 96,286 people, across a land area of 442 km².
- What language is spoken in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The main language of Antigua and Barbuda is English.
- Does Antigua and Barbuda share a land border with any country?
- Antigua and Barbuda has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.
Practice with geography games
Studying Antigua and Barbuda is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.