Saint Kitts and Nevis
Basseterre · Caribbean
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a country in North America. Its capital city is Basseterre, the official currency is the East Caribbean Dollar, and the main language is English.
With a population of roughly 47,000 people spread over 261 km², Saint Kitts and Nevis is the 187th most populous country in the world and the 188th largest by area. That works out at about 180 people per square kilometre.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has no land borders with any other country. Its largest urban centres are Basseterre, Charlestown and Cayon. The highest point in the country is Mount Liamuiga, at 1,156 metres.
For scale, it covers almost exactly the same area as Maldives, while its population is closest to that of Marshall Islands.
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population
- 47,000
- Area
- 261 km²
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar
- Main language
- English
- Highest point
- Mount Liamuiga
1,156 m - Land borders
- 0
Saint Kitts and Nevis: things worth knowing
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest sovereign state in the Americas by both area and population.
- The two islands are separated by a strait about three kilometres wide.
- Brimstone Hill Fortress is one of the best-preserved historic fortifications in the Americas.
Saint Kitts and Nevis in context
North America has 23 sovereign countries in total. Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 23rd among them by population.
See the full list of North America countries, or browse all 195 countries.