Key facts about Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia has a population of about 180,149 (2025), and its capital is Castries.
In 2025, the population grew by 0.2%, and 29.1% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD), and the official language is English.
In Saint Lucia, standard time is UTC-04:00, traffic drives on the left and the international calling code is +1758.
Saint Lucia's gross domestic product (GDP) was $2.7 billion in 2025, or $14,746 per person.
| Capital | Castries |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 180,149 |
| Land area (2024) | 610 km² (236 sq mi) |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Official language | English |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC-04:00 |
| Calling code | +1758 |
| Internet domain | .lc |
| Drives on the | left |
| GDP (2025) | $2.7 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $14,746 |
Saint Lucia's GDP grew from $1.9 billion in 2016 to $2.7 billion in 2025, while the population went from 175,646 to 180,149. The largest one-year rise was in 2022, up 24%. Divided by population, that is about $10,638 per person in 2016 and $14,746 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.656 billion | 180,149 |
| 2024 | $2.605 billion | 179,744 |
| 2023 | $2.441 billion | 179,285 |
| 2022 | $2.32 billion | 178,781 |
| 2021 | $1.871 billion | 178,522 |
| 2020 | $1.522 billion | 178,250 |
| 2019 | $2.09 billion | 177,661 |
| 2018 | $2.061 billion | 177,017 |
| 2017 | $1.999 billion | 176,342 |
| 2016 | $1.869 billion | 175,646 |