Area: 269 Km˛
Population: 38.800 (2001 est.)
Density: 144 pop/Km˛

System of government: Constitutional Monarchy
Capital: Basseterre (12.600 pop.)
Major cities: -
Ethnic majority: Black and mulatto 97%, White and Asian 3%
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Mount Misery 1156 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: St. Kitts 176 Km˛, Nevis 93 Km˛
Climate: Tropical

Language: English (official), Creole-English
Religion: Protestant 76%
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)