Saint Vincent and the Grenadines flag

Country in North America

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines belongs to North America. The capital city is Kingstown.

CapitalKingstown
LanguageEnglish
CurrencyEastern Caribbean dollar
Population111k

Key Facts

RegionCaribbean
GovernmentConstitutional parliamentary monarchy
Independence1979
Area389 km2
Population density282/km2
Time zoneAST (UTC-4)
Calling code+1-784
Drives onLeft

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HDI
0.751
Safety index
53.0
Internet access
65%
Life expectancy
73.5

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

La Soufriere1,234 m
Grand Bonhomme1,001 m
Mount Brisbane970 m

Religion (est.)

  • Christianity97%
  • No religion2%
  • Other1%
  • Islam0%

Why Visit

Tobago CaysA marine park of five uninhabited islands with sea turtles and pristine coral.
MustiqueA private island retreat for celebrities and royalty with exclusive villas.
BequiaA charming sailing village known for traditional boat-building and whale heritage.
La Soufriere VolcanoAn active volcano that erupted in 2021, accessible for guided hiking.
Pirates of the CaribbeanParts of the film franchise were shot on location here.

Top 3 Cities by Population

Kingstown
25k
Georgetown
3k
Barrouallie
2k

Climate Overview

25CJan avg.
28CJul avg.
2,500 mmYearly rainfall
Tropical maritimeClimate

Other Quick Info

CurrencyEastern Caribbean dollar
Official languageEnglish
National day27 October
Electricity230V, Type A/C/G