Saint Lucia

Key facts

Capital

Castries

Continent

North America

Subregion

Caribbean

Population

181,889

Land area

616 km²

ISO codes

LC / LCA

Languages

English

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)

Calling code

+1758

Internet domain

.lc

How Saint Lucia compares

Saint Lucia ranks 176th of 194 countries on this site by population and 177th by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In North America it ranks 18th of 23 by population and 18th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Saint Lucia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Saint Lucia flag breaks down as 79.2% blue, 10.4% yellow, 5.5% black and 4.9% white.

• 79.2% blue
• 10.4% yellow
• 5.5% black
• 4.9% 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. The Pitons — twin volcanic spires — rise straight from the sea and anchor a UNESCO World Heritage site.
2. Saint Lucia is one of the few countries named after a woman — the Christian martyr Saint Lucy.
3. Sulphur Springs near Soufrière lets visitors walk through a volcanic crater still venting steam.
4. The St. Lucia Jazz Festival draws international artists to open-air stages each spring.
5. Green fig and saltfish — green bananas with salted cod — is the island's national comfort dish.

Saint Lucia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Saint Lucia?

The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries.

What continent is Saint Lucia in?

Saint Lucia is in North America, specifically the Caribbean subregion.

What is the population of Saint Lucia?

Saint Lucia has a population of roughly 181,889 people, across a land area of 616 km².

What language is spoken in Saint Lucia?

The main language of Saint Lucia is English.

Does Saint Lucia share a land border with any country?

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