Saint Kitts and Nevis
island sovereign state in the Caribbean Sea
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Geography
Location
Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago
Climate
tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)
Terrain
volcanic with mountainous interiors
Natural resources
arable land
People & Society
Languages
English (official)
Government
Government type
federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Independence
19 September 1983 (from the UK)
National holiday
Independence Day, 19 September (1983)
Legal system
English common law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$1.465 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$31,300 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
1.2% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
3.6% (2023 est.)
Exports - partners
Malta 49%, USA 21%, Turkey 7%, St. Vincent & the Grenadines 5%, Guyana 3% (2023)
Imports - partners
USA 50%, Italy 11%, China 8%, Japan 2%, UK 2% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Summary
Saint Kitts and Nevis is a Commonwealth realm[1]. It draws 3,646 Wikipedia views per month (commonwealth_realm category, ranking #10 of 24).[2]
Key Facts
- Saint Kitts and Nevis was a member of United Nations[3].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis was a member of Commonwealth of Nations[4].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis was a member of World Trade Organization[5].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis was a member of Caribbean Community[6].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis was a member of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[7].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis was a member of International Development Association[8].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is in the country of Saint Kitts and Nevis[9].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's head of government is recorded as Terrance Drew[10].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is on the continent of North America[11].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's instance of is recorded as Commonwealth realm[12].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's instance of is recorded as island country[13].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[14].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's instance of is recorded as country[15].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's head of state is recorded as Charles III[16].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's capital is recorded as Basseterre[17].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's official language is recorded as English[18].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's currency is recorded as Eastern Caribbean dollar[19].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's shares border with is recorded as Venezuela[20].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's shares border with is recorded as United Kingdom[21].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .kn[22].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's anthem is recorded as O Land of Beauty![23].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's basic form of government is recorded as constitutional monarchy[24].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's basic form of government is recorded as federal monarchy[25].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Christ Church Nichola Town Parish[26].
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Saint Anne Sandy Point Parish[27].
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Geography
Saint Kitts and Nevis is in the country of it[9]. It is on the continent of North America[11]. It is part of Lesser Antilles[28].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include Commonwealth realm[12], island country[13], sovereign state[14], and country[15].
Why It Matters
Saint Kitts and Nevis draws 3,646 Wikipedia views per month (commonwealth_realm category, ranking #10 of 24).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] It is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]