Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis is in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, in the Caribbean region. Its capital is Basseterre. It has a population of about 46,922 and an area of 261 km². Its flag has 5 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is black, at 29.9% of the total.

The flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis as a pie chart

  • Black 29.9%
  • Green 28%
  • Red 28%
  • Yellow 11.3%
  • White 2.9%
Design
Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
Symbol
Has stars

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Saint Kitts and Nevis at a glance

Capital
Basseterre
Continent
North America, Central America and the Caribbean
Region
Caribbean
Official languages
English
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar
National day
September 19
Highest point
Mount Liamuiga (about 1,160 meters)
Anthem
“O Land of Beauty!”
Area
261 km²12th smallest out of 208
Population
46,9229th least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
179.8 people/km²59th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 1.2 billion10th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 25,22359th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
72.3 years82nd lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Became independent from the United Kingdom
  • Joined the UN in 1983
  • Drives on the left

Neighboring countries

Saint Kitts and Nevis has no land borders with other countries.

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.