Antigua and Barbuda

island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea
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Antigua and Barbuda
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World Factbook

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Geography
Location
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico
Climate
tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain
mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas
Natural resources
NEGL; pleasant climate fosters tourism
People & Society
Languages
English (official), Antiguan Creole (an English-based creole)
Religions
Protestant 68.3% (Anglican 17.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.4%, Pentecostal 12.2%, Moravian 8.3%, Methodist 5.6%, Wesleyan Holiness 4.5%, Church of God 4.1%, Baptist 3.6%), Roman Catholic 8.2%, other 12.2%, unspecified 5.5%, none 5.9% (2011 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Independence
1 November 1981 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day, 1 November (1981)
Legal system
common law based on the English model
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$2.772 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$29,600 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.3% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
6.2% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Suriname 29%, Poland 21%, USA 8%, Dominican Republic 7%, Australia 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
USA 43%, Poland 6%, China 5%, UK 4%, Germany 4% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Antigua and Barbuda

Summary

Antigua and Barbuda is an island country[1]. It draws 8,656 Wikipedia views per month (island_country category, ranking #3 of 7).[2]

Key Facts

  • Antigua and Barbuda was a member of United Nations[3].
  • Antigua and Barbuda was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[4].
  • Antigua and Barbuda was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
  • Antigua and Barbuda was a member of Caribbean Community[6].
  • Antigua and Barbuda was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
  • Antigua and Barbuda was a member of International Finance Corporation[8].
  • Antigua and Barbuda is in the country of Antigua and Barbuda[9].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's head of government is recorded as Gaston Browne[10].
  • Antigua and Barbuda is on the continent of North America[11].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's instance of is recorded as island country[12].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's instance of is recorded as country[13].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's instance of is recorded as monarchy of Antigua and Barbuda[15].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's instance of is recorded as Commonwealth realm[16].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's instance of is recorded as archipelagic state[17].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's head of state is recorded as Charles III[18].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's capital is recorded as St. John's[19].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's official language is recorded as English[20].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's currency is recorded as Eastern Caribbean dollar[21].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's shares border with is recorded as United Kingdom[22].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's shares border with is recorded as realm of the United Kingdom[23].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .ag[24].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's anthem is recorded as Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee[25].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's anthem is recorded as God Save the King[26].
  • Antigua and Barbuda's basic form of government is recorded as constitutional monarchy[27].

Body

Geography

Antigua and Barbuda is in the country of it[9]. It is on the continent of North America[11]. Part of include Commonwealth of Nations[28], a language-based geopolitical organization[29], in United Kingdom[30], founded in 1931[31], headquartered in Marlborough House[32] and Lesser Antilles[33], an archipelago[34].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include island country[12], country[13], sovereign state[14], monarchy of Antigua and Barbuda[15], Commonwealth realm[16], and archipelagic state[17].

Why It Matters

Antigua and Barbuda draws 8,656 Wikipedia views per month (island_country category, ranking #3 of 7).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [10] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . caribbean.loopnews.com. Retrieved . caribbean.loopnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] . wikidata.org.
  21. [33] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . thecommonwealth.org. Retrieved . thecommonwealth.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] . wikidata.org.
  26. [7] . wikidata.org.
  27. [8] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 4w ago · DutchTreat · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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