Key facts about Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis has a population of about 46,922 (2025), and its capital is Basseterre.
In 2025, the population grew by 0.2%, and 31.9% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD), and the official language is English.
In Saint Kitts and Nevis, standard time is UTC-04:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +1869.
Saint Kitts and Nevis's gross domestic product (GDP) was $1.2 billion in 2025, or $25,223 per person.
| Capital | Basseterre |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 46,922 |
| Land area (2024) | 261 km² (101 sq mi) |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Official language | English |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC-04:00 |
| Calling code | +1869 |
| Internet domain | .kn |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $1.2 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $25,223 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis's GDP grew from $1 billion in 2016 to $1.2 billion in 2025, while the population went from 47,075 to 46,922. The largest one-year rise was in 2022, up 14.3%. Divided by population, that is about $21,388 per person in 2016 and $25,223 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.184 billion | 46,922 |
| 2024 | $1.122 billion | 46,843 |
| 2023 | $1.056 billion | 46,758 |
| 2022 | $981.4 million | 46,709 |
| 2021 | $858.6 million | 46,763 |
| 2020 | $883.9 million | 46,870 |
| 2019 | $1.108 billion | 46,952 |
| 2018 | $1.077 billion | 47,008 |
| 2017 | $1.057 billion | 47,050 |
| 2016 | $1.007 billion | 47,075 |