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Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis
   Saint Kitts and Nevis are two islands of volcanic origin in the Lesser Antilles, separated from each other by a handful of kilometers, they rise to the west of Antigua and Barbuda and to the north-west of Montserrat. Independent country since 1983 that has been able to diversify its economy by passing from the monoculture of sugar cane to other food products, but above all by developing tourism and the tertiary sector.
Government type Federal constitutional monarchy
Area 270 kmē (104 sq mi)
Population 47,200 inh. (2011 census)
Population 47,800 inh. (2024 est.)
Population density 177 inh/kmē (460 inh/miē)
Capital Basseterre (14,000 pop.)
Currency Eastern Caribbean dollar
Human development index 0.777 (75th place)
Languages English (official), Creole-English, Indian
Life expectancy M 72 years, F 77 years
Location in North-Central America

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Surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean

GEOGRAPHY DATA OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS


Largest cities
Basseterre 14,000 pop.
Highest mountains
Mount Liamuiga 1,156 m (3,793 ft)
Nevis Peak 985 m (3,232 ft)
Largest lakes
Great Salt Pond
Largest islands
Saint Kitts 176 kmē (68 sq mi)
Nevis 93 kmē (36 sq mi)

ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS

   Overall, the country is divided into 14 parishes, of which 9 on Saint Kitts and 5 on the smaller Nevis; St. James Windward on Nevis and St. Peter Basseterre on Saint Kitts are the two largest parishes, with the latter being the most populated and sole with over 10,000 inhabitants.



Basseterre



Useful links

Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Kitts Tourism
Nevis Tourism