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Time zone: | GMT -4 (Atlantic standard time) | Daylight savings: None |
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Main languages: | English | Other languages: French patois |
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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: | .vc | International Dialling Code: 1784 |
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Further information on Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Discover more about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 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: 389 sq km (0 sq km under water)
Coastline: 84 km (Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea)
Neighbours (border lengths): No land borders
Climate: Tropical climate with little seasonal temperature variation and rainy season between May and October. There is a threat from Soufriere volcano on the island of Saint Vincent.
Highest mountain: La Soufriere (1,234m)
Freedom & Rights
Summary status and rankings for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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 | Moderately Free | 44/179 | |
Press Freedom | No Data | - | |
ILGA LGBT rights | No rights | - | |
Corruption Perceptions | Low corruption | 29/174 | |
Overall Ranking: | 67/195 |
Other Data & Links
Status: Independent Country
Population: 102,918 (rank: 183/196) Density: 264.5 people/sq km (rank: 33/196)
Ethnic groups: black 66%, mixed 19%, East Indian 6%, European 4%, Carib Amerindian 2%, other 3%
Religions: Anglican 47%, Methodist 28%, Roman Catholic 13%, other (includes Hindu, Seventh-Day Adventist, other Protestant) 12%
GDP (PPP): $1.33 billion GDP per capita: $12,100 (rank: 82/195)
Information derived from the CIA World Factbook. Other country profiles: BBC News.