About St. Kitts and Nevis
General Information
| Category | St. Kitts | Nevis |
| Official Name | The Federation of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis | |
| Capital City | Basseterre | Charlestown |
| Nationality | Kittitian | Nevisian |
| Official Language | English | |
| Independence Day | September 19th, 1983 | |
| Population | 50,726* | |
Geography
Both St. Kitts and Nevis bear their highest peaks at central points on the islands. The peaks are surrounded by tropical rainforests and these areas are mostly uninhabited. The majority of the population on both islands live along the coast.
| Category | St. Kitts | Nevis |
| Area | 69 sq. miles | 36 sq. miles |
| Location | 17°20’North 62°45’West | |
| Highest Point | Mount Liamigua: 1,156m (3,792ft) | Nevis Peak: 985m (3,232ft) |
Economy
| Category | St. Kitts | Nevis |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean Dollars (XCD) | |
| GDP | ||
Political Structure
| Category | St. Kitts | Nevis |
| Government Type | Constitutional Monarchy | |
| Head of State | Queen Elizabeth II (February 6th, 1952 to present) | |
| Governor General | Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton, C.V.O., Q.C., J.P. (September 1st, 2015 present) | |
| Head of Government | Leader of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Michael Drew, Prime Minister of of the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis – August 6th, 2022 to present | |
Communications
| Category | St. Kitts | Nevis |
| International dialing code | +1 869 | |
| Internet Domain | .kn | |
Ports and Harbours
| Category | St. Kitts | Nevis |
| Airports | Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport | Vance W. Amory International Airport |
| Seaports | Basseterre Harbour | Charlestown Harbour |
General Information
Official NameThe Federation of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis
Capital CityST. KITTSBasseterreNEVISCharlestown
NationalityST. KITTSKittitianNEVISNevisian
Official LanguageEnglish
Independence DaySeptember 19th, 1983
Population50,726*
Geography
Both St. Kitts and Nevis bear their highest peaks at central points on the islands. The peaks are surrounded by tropical rainforests and these areas are mostly uninhabited. The majority of the population on both islands live along the coast.
AreaST. KITTS69 sq. milesNEVIS36 sq. miles
Location17°20’ North, 62°45’ West
Highest PointST. KITTSMount Liamigua: 1,156m (3,792ft)NEVISNevis Peak: 985m (3,232ft)
Economy
CurrencyEastern Caribbean Dollars (XCD)
GDP—
Political Structure
Government TypeConstitutional Monarchy
Head of StateKing Charles III (September 8th, 2022 to present)
Governor GeneralDame Marcella Liburd, GCMG, J.P. (February 1st, 2023 to present)
Head of GovernmentLeader of the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Michael Drew, Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts-Nevis – August 6th, 2022 to present
Communications
International Dialing Code+1 869
Internet Domain.kn
Ports and Harbours
AirportsST. KITTSRobert L. Bradshaw International AirportNEVISVance W. Amory International Airport
SeaportsST. KITTSBasseterre HarbourNEVISCharlestown Harbour
Coat of Arms
National Flag
