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🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis

Flag of Saint Kitts and NevisNational Flag

Geography & Borders

This country has no land borders.

Introduction & Background

Saint Kitts and Nevis (/-ˈkɪts...ˈniːvɪs/ⓘ), officially the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis,7 is an island country and microstate consisting of the two islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis, both located in the West Indies, in the Leeward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles. With 261 square kilometers of territory, and roughly 50,000 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.1 The country is a Commonwealth realm, with Charles III as King and head of state.18 It is the only sovereign federation in the Caribbean.

The capital city is Basseterre, located on the larger island of Saint Kitts.1 Basseterre is also the main port for passenger entry (via cruise ships) and cargo. The smaller island of Nevis lies approximately 3km (2mi) to the southeast of Saint Kitts, across a shallow channel called The Narrows.1

Key Information
AttributeDetails
Official Name
Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Capital
Basseterre
Continent
North America
Region / Subregion
Americas / Caribbean
Population
51,320
Area
261 km²
Languages
English
Currencies
Eastern Caribbean dollar ($) [XCD]
Cost of Living
55 / 100 (Moderate)
Price per Coffee
$2.75
Price per Meal
$12.50
Timezones
UTC-04:00 (AST)
Bounding Box
Min: (17.26° N, 62.83° W)
Max: (17.41° N, 62.67° W)
Climate
Temperate
Terrain
Mostly hilly to mountainous volcanic islands with coral reefs and coastal plains

Geography & Climate

Climate, weather, and air quality data are based on historical records for the coordinates of the capital city, Basseterre.

Temperature (2025)

15°25°35°
Jan
25.5° / 27.1°
Feb
24.9° / 26.6°
Mar
25.4° / 27°
Apr
25.3° / 26.8°
May
25.6° / 27.7°
Jun
26.6° / 28.1°
Jul
26.7° / 28.4°
Aug
27.2° / 29°
Sep
27.2° / 29.3°
Oct
26.8° / 29°
Nov
26.3° / 28.3°
Dec
25.8° / 27.4°

Precipitation & Snow (2025)

40Jan
49Feb
31Mar
75Apr
133May
39Jun
48Jul
69Aug
104Sep
210Oct
111Nov
43Dec
Rain (mm) Snow (cm)

Atmospheric Pressure (2025)

1016.3+0.9Jan
1016.5+1.1Feb
1015.6+0.2Mar
1014.9-0.5Apr
1015.6+0.2May
1017.5+2.1Jun
1016.9+1.5Jul
1015.1-0.3Aug
1014.2-1.2Sep
1012.7-2.7Oct
1014.5-0.9Nov
1014.9-0.5Dec

Thunderstorm Days (2025)

0Jan
0Feb
0Mar
0Apr
0May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec

Wind Speed (2025)

Jan
33.4
Feb
37.5
Mar
28.1
Apr
30.5
May
31.9
Jun
36.8
Jul
33.4
Aug
32.1
Sep
28
Oct
30.8
Nov
31.9
Dec
31.3

Air Quality — Monthly Averages (2025)

MetricJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
PM2.5 μg/m³6.27.87.26.67.213.39.98.86.26.75.55.7
PM10 μg/m³9.912.611.810.514.632.927.222.113.412.29.59.3
O₃ μg/m³7876.273.270.353.549.342.740.942.644.75670
NO₂ μg/m³0.30.30.40.40.40.30.30.30.40.40.30.3
SO₂ μg/m³0.70.310.70.60.30.40.50.90.60.50.5
CO μg/m³113115124127121109100111108109103103

Pollen Levels — Monthly (2025)

Pollen data is negligible or unavailable for this location.

⛰️ Highest Elevation

▲
Mount Liamuiga on Saint Kitts1156 m / 3,793 ft

  • Map Locations: Google Maps | OpenStreetMap

People & Society

Total Population46,758Density: 179.84 / km²
Annual Growth Rate+0.1%Stable / Slow Growth
Life Expectancy72.15 yrsAverage lifespan at birth
Fertility Rate1.51Births per woman



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