Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Capital Basseterre
261 km² · 46,922 people (2025) · Eastern Caribbean dollar
The smallest sovereign state in the Americas by both area and population. Both islands are volcanic peaks; Mount Liamuiga on Saint Kitts is 1,156 m with a crater lake at the top. Brimstone Hill Fortress is one of the best-preserved historic fortifications in the Americas.
The facts
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Area
- 261 km² — 101 sq mi
- Population
- 46,922 (2025)
- Density
- 179.8 people per km²
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD, $)
- Official language
- English
- Time zone
- UTC-04:00
- Calling code
- +1869
- Drives on the
- left
- ISO codes
- KN · KNA
- Continent
- North America
How it compares
- By area
- 193 of 200
- By population
- 192 of 200
Population is the only figure on this page that dates — it is a 2025 estimate and will drift. Area, capital, currency, languages, calling code and driving side change rarely or never.
Countries of a similar size
| Country | Area (km²) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Malta | 316 | 579,704 |
| Maldives | 298 | 529,676 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis ← | 261 | 46,922 |
| Marshall Islands | 181 | 36,282 |
| Liechtenstein | 160 | 41,024 |
Common questions
- What is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Basseterre
- What currency does Saint Kitts and Nevis use?
- The Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD).
- How big is Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- 261 km², or 101 square miles — 193 of 200 by area.
- Which side of the road does Saint Kitts and Nevis drive on?
- The left.
Related pages
- Malta 316 km²
- Maldives 298 km²
- Marshall Islands 181 km²
- Liechtenstein 160 km²
- United States North America
- Mexico North America
- Canada North America
- Guatemala North America
- Haiti North America
- Dominican Republic North America
- Honduras North America
- Cuba North America
Sources
- The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency (Public domain (US Government))
- World Bank Open Data — The World Bank (CC BY 4.0)