Saint Kitts and Nevis
island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea
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Geography
Location
Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Climate
tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Terrain
volcanic with mountainous interiors
Natural resources
arable land
People & Society
Languages
English (official)
Government
Government type
federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Independence
19 September 1983 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day, 19 September (1983)
Legal system
English common law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$1.465 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$31,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
1.2% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.6% (2023 est.)
Exports - partners
Malta 49%, USA 21%, Turkey 7%, St. Vincent & the Grenadines 5%, Guyana 3% (2023)
Imports - partners
USA 50%, Italy 11%, China 8%, Japan 2%, UK 2% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a Commonwealth realm[1]. It draws 46,229 Wikipedia views per month (commonwealth realm category, ranking #10 of 24).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: United Nations[3], Commonwealth of Nations[4], World Trade Organization[5], Caribbean Community[6], International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7], International Development Association[8], International Finance Corporation[9], Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency[10], International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes[11], Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States[12], Agency for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean[13], Alliance of Small Island States[14], Caribbean Development Bank[15], Interpol[16]
- Country: Saint Kitts and Nevis[17]
- Head of government: Terrance Drew[18]
- Continent: North America[19]
- Instance of: island country[20], sovereign state[21], country[22]
- Head of state: Charles III[23]
- Capital: Basseterre[24]
- Official language: English[25]
- Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar[26]
- Shares border with: Venezuela[27], United Kingdom[28]
- Top-level Internet domain: .kn[29]
- Anthem: O Land of Beauty![30]
- Basic form of government: constitutional monarchy[31], federal monarchy[32]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Christ Church Nichola Town Parish[33], Saint Anne Sandy Point Parish[34], Saint George Basseterre Parish[35], Saint John Capisterre Parish[36], Saint Mary Cayon Parish[37], Saint Paul Capisterre Parish[38], Saint Peter Basseterre Parish[39], Saint Thomas Middle Island Parish[40], Trinity Palmetto Point Parish[41], Saint George Gingerland Parish[42], Saint James Windward Parish[43], Saint John Figtree Parish[44], Saint Paul Charlestown Parish[45], Saint Thomas Lowland Parish[46]
- Flag: flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis[47]
- Twinned administrative body: Miami-Dade County[48]
- Legislative body: National Assembly[49]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Saint Kitts and Nevis[50]
- Part of: Lesser Antilles[51]
- Commons category: Saint Kitts and Nevis[52]
- Located in time zone: UTC−04:00[53], America/St_Kitts[54]
Why It Matters
Saint Kitts and Nevis has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] It is known by 83 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]