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St. Kitts and Nevis flag St. Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, is an island country located in the Caribbean consisting of the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in the Leeward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles.

ISO KNA · KN  ·  Region North America  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
46.8K
204th in the world
Growth 0.2%
GDP
1.1B
202nd in the world
Growth 0.3%
GDP per Capita
$23,961
65th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
34,460.0
67th in the world
Life Expectancy
72.1 yrs
134th in the world
Infant Mortality
14.3
106th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
N/A
GHG Emissions
7.0
125th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
-7.0
Fertility Rate
1.5
154th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
31.8%
191st most urban
Population 65+
11.2%
90th oldest
Population 0–14
18.2%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
260 km²
203rd largest
Population Density
180.2 /km²
67th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of St. Kitts and Nevis.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
72.1 yrs
134th in the world
Infant Mortality
14.3
106th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
74.0
117th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$1,295
55th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
5.7%
111th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
41.8%
139th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
3.1
59th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
6.6
51st in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
4.0
45th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
97.0%
44th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
95.0%
66th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
1.1B
202nd in the world
GDP per Capita
$23,961
65th in the world
Unemployment
N/A
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
N/A
Tertiary Enrollment
93.9%
14th in the world
Education Spending
3.5%
128th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
N/A
Poverty Rate
N/A
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
64.2
195th safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
31.2%
64th in the world
Female Labor Participation
N/A
Military Spending
N/A
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
76.4%
120th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
118.9
93rd in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
106th in the world
Access to Water
98.6%
93rd in the world
Access to Sanitation
95.0%
100th in the world
Renewable Energy
1.5%
183rd in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
42.3%
71st in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About St. Kitts and Nevis

Saint Kitts and Nevis, officially the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, is an island country located in the Caribbean consisting of the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in the Leeward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles. With 261 square kilometres (101 sq mi) of territory, and roughly 48,000 inhabitants, it is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere, in both area and population, as well as the world's smallest sovereign federation. The country is a Commonwealth realm, with Charles III as king and head of state.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of St. Kitts and Nevis.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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