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Time zone: | GMT -4 (Atlantic standard time) | Daylight savings: None |
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Main languages: | English |
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Currency: |
East Caribbean dollars (XCD) €1 = EC$3.03, $1 = EC$2.71, £1 = EC$0.00 (rates as of Sep 2016) |
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Internet Domain: | .kn | International Dialling Code: 1869 |
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For help planning your trip to Saint Kitts and Nevis including visas, vaccinations, currency exchange, flights, accomodation and insurance, see our Saint Kitts and Nevis trip planning page.
Further information on Saint Kitts and Nevis
Discover more about Saint Kitts and Nevis - the country's geogrpahy and natural features, an assessment of its status on freedom and rights and data on the country's population and economy.
Geography & Natural Features
Total area: 261 sq km (0 sq km under water)
Coastline: 135 km (Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea)
Neighbours (border lengths): No land borders
Climate: Tropical climate tempered by north-eastern trade winds which keep temperatures steady at around 26C and humidity low. The rainy season between July and November brings the risk of hurricanes.
Highest mountain: Mount Liamuiga (1,156m)
Freedom & Rights
Summary status and rankings for Saint Kitts and Nevis from classifications of different organisations measuring political and economic freedom, democracy and civil rights. See more details of these rankings.
Index | Status | Rank | |
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Freedom in the World | Free | - | |
Democracy Index | No Data | - | |
Economic Freedom | No Data | - | |
Press Freedom | No Data | - | |
ILGA LGBT rights | No rights | - | |
Corruption Perceptions | No Data | - | |
Overall Ranking: | 98/195 |
Other Data & Links
Full name: Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Status: Independent Country
Population: 51,538 (rank: 189/196) Density: 197.4 people/sq km (rank: 46/196)
Ethnic groups: predominantly black; some British, Portuguese, and Lebanese
Religions: Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
GDP (PPP): $0.952 billion GDP per capita: $16,300 (rank: 65/195)
Information derived from the CIA World Factbook. Other country profiles: BBC News.