Saint Kitts and Nevis

Key facts

Capital

Basseterre

Continent

North America

Subregion

Caribbean

Population

52,441

Land area

261 km²

ISO codes

KN / KNA

Languages

English

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Calling code

+1869

Internet domain

.kn

How Saint Kitts and Nevis compares

Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 187th of 194 countries on this site by population and 187th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 23rd of 23 by population and 23rd by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Saint Kitts and Nevis flag breaks down as 33% black, 28.9% red, 27.7% green, 8.1% yellow and 2.3% white.

• 33% black
• 28.9% red
• 27.7% green
• 8.1% yellow
• 2.3% white

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Brimstone Hill Fortress, built by enslaved labor, is called the 'Gibraltar of the West Indies.'
2. Nevis is the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton, whose childhood home is now a museum.
3. A scenic railway circles St. Kitts on the old sugar-cane tracks through cane fields and coastline.
4. The Narrows — a shallow channel — separates the two islands by just two miles.
5. Green vervet monkeys, brought by colonists, now roam freely through island forests.

Saint Kitts and Nevis: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Basseterre.

What continent is Saint Kitts and Nevis in?

Saint Kitts and Nevis is in North America, specifically the Caribbean subregion.

What is the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a population of roughly 52,441 people, across a land area of 261 km².

What language is spoken in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The main language of Saint Kitts and Nevis is English.

Does Saint Kitts and Nevis share a land border with any country?

Saint Kitts and Nevis has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.