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Saint Kitts and Nevis

Americas · Caribbean · capital Basseterre

About Saint Kitts and Nevis

What is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

The capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Basseterre. Basseterre is the seat of national government for Saint Kitts and Nevis, a country in Caribbean.

What is the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Saint Kitts and Nevis has a population of about 46,758 people, the 212th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 261 square kilometers (101 square miles), making Saint Kitts and Nevis the 214th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Saint Kitts and Nevis shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Saint Kitts and Nevis overland.

What is the life expectancy in Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Life expectancy at birth in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 72.1 years, the 132nd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Saint Kitts and Nevis in?

Saint Kitts and Nevis is in Americas, in the Caribbean region. Saint Kitts and Nevis is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Saint Kitts and Nevis
Populationtotal people46.8Kpeople212th
Land Areatotal km²261km²214th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$22.6K63rd
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$1.1B198th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth72.1years132nd
Urban Population% living in cities31.7%189th
Internet Users% of people online76.4%110th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman1.51births/woman154th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year301.4Karrivals/year135th
Forest Cover% of land forested42.3%71st
Unemployment Rate% of labor forceno data
Military Spending% of GDPno data
Renewable Energy% of energy use1.5%183rd
Inflation Rateannual CPI change3.6%141st
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP3.5%of GDP119th
Health Spending% of GDP5.7%of GDP110th
Arable Land% of land arable19.2%56th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$29.8M160th

Borders Saint Kitts and Nevis0 countries

No land borders. Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island or an exclave state.

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 KN · alpha-3 KNA · Caribbean

Where Saint Kitts and Nevis stands16 of 21 rankings

56thFarmland %19.2%63rdGDP / Person$22.6K71stForest %42.3%

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