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Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda
Population
93.8K
Rank #195Source: World Bank
Capital
Saint John's
Source: REST Countries
Region
Americas
Latin America & Caribbean
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$2.21B
Rank #175Source: World Bank
Land Area
442 km²
Rank #194Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
77.598 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 442 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain: mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas
Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Obama 402 m
Natural Hazards: hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October); periodic droughts
Environmental Issues: water management - a major concern because of limited natural freshwater resources - is further hampered by the clearing of trees to increase crop production, causing rainfall to run off quickly
Land Use: agricultural land: 20.5% (2016 est.) forest: 22.3% (2016 est.) other: 57.3% (2016 est.)
Geography Note: Antigua has a deeply indented shoreline with many natural harbors and beaches; Barbuda has a large western harbor
Natural Resources
NEGLpleasant climate fosters tourism
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.58
Population
93.8K
Ethnic Groups
African descent (87.3%)mixed (4.7%)Hispanic (2.7%)White (1.6%)other (2.7%)unspecified (0.9%)
Religions
Protestant 68.3% (Anglican (17.6%)Seventh Day Adventist (12.4%)Pentecostal (12.2%)Moravian (8.3%)Methodist (5.6%)Wesleyan Holiness (4.5%)Church of God (4.1%)Baptist (3.6%)Roman Catholic (8.2%)other (12.2%)unspecified (5.5%)none (5.9%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$23,542.453
GDP per Capita PPP
33,386.192
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
21,150
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
Not Available
Unemployment
Not Available
Inflation
6.199%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
0.9%
(2022)
(2022)
CO₂ Emissions
0.356 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
4.48 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
5.656%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
18.013% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
77.576%
(2023)
(2023)
Mobile Penetration
200.541%
(2022)
(2022)
Broadband Subscribers
10.682%
(2022)
(2022)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
0.702 M ton-km
(2022)
(2022)
Container Port Traffic
27,657 TEU
(2019)
(2019)
Airports
1,057
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
N/A
Military
Military Forces
Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF): Coast Guard and the Antigua and Barbuda Regiment
Personnel Strength
the Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF) has approximately 200 active personnel
Equipment & Inventories
the ABDF's equipment inventory is limited to small arms, light weapons, and soft-skin vehicles; the Coast Guard maintains ex-US patrol vessels and some smaller boats (2019 est.)
Service Age & Obligation
18 years of age for voluntary military service; no conscription; Governor-General has powers to call up men for national service and set the age at which they could be called up
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
70.254%
(2018)
(2018)
Primary Enrollment
112.255%
(2023)
(2023)
Secondary Enrollment
108.881%
(2023)
(2023)
Tertiary Enrollment
25.116%
(2012)
(2012)
Education Spending
3.105% of GDP
(2023)
(2023)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
12.406:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
2.917
(2017)
(2017)
Safe Water Access
98.923%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
Not Available
Under-5 Mortality
9.3 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
20.876 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
78.417
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
81
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
99%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
Not Available
Food Insecurity
Not Available
Youth NEET Rate
25.814%
(2018)
(2018)
Governance
Women in Government
5.556%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
0.74
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
0.92
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
0.38
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
0.55
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Rule of Law
0.38
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.33
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Legal System
common law based on the English model
Executive Branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Rodney WILLIAMS (since 14 August 2014) head of government: Prime Minister Gaston BROWNE (since 13 June...
Legislative Branch
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:Senate (17 seats; members appointed by the governor general)House of Representatives (18 seats; members directly elected in single-seat constituencies by...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of...
National Symbols
Flag Description
red, with an inverted isosceles triangle based on the top edge of the flag; the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white, with a yellow rising sun in the black...
National Symbols
fallow deer; national colors: red, white, blue, black, yellow
National Anthem
name: Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee lyrics/music: Novelle Hamilton RICHARDS/Walter Garnet Picart CHAMBERS note: adopted 1967; as a Commonwealth country, in addition to the national anthem, "God Save...
Safety
Homicide Rate
10.716 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): English
Currency: XCD ($)
Timezone(s): UTC-04:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Left
Calling Code: +1
Car Sign: AG
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
The island of Antigua as seen from space. St. John's, the country's capital, is located along the northwest coast, adjacent to one of the island's many natural harbors. More than half of the country's population lives in the St. John's area. Image courtesy of NASA.
The island of Antigua as seen from space. St. John's, the country's capital, is located along the northwest coast, adjacent to one of the island's many natural harbors. More than half of the country's population lives in the St. John's area. Image courtesy of NASA. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
A closer view of the island of Antigua shows severely eroded volcanic remnants along its forested southwestern quadrant. Although Antigua receives approximately 100 cm (40 in) of precipitation annually, wide fluctuations in rainfall amounts occasionally create serious water shortages, especially for the agricultural industry. St. John's, the country's capital, is located along the northwest coast, adjacent to one of the island's many natural harbors. More than half of the country's population lives in the St. John's area. Image courtesy of NASA.
A closer view of the island of Antigua shows severely eroded volcanic remnants along its forested southwestern quadrant. Although Antigua receives approximately 100 cm (40 in) of precipitation annually, wide fluctuations in rainfall amounts occasionally create serious water shortages, especially for the agricultural industry. St. John's, the country's capital, is located along the northwest coast, adjacent to one of the island's many natural harbors. More than half of the country's population lives in the St. John's area. Image courtesy of NASA. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Barbuda as viewed from space. The island, which lies north of Antigua, is mostly coral limestone and exhibits little topographic variation; its highest point is only 38 meters above sea level. Barbuda is sparcely inhabited compared to its sister island. Photo courtesy of NASA.
Barbuda as viewed from space. The island, which lies north of Antigua, is mostly coral limestone and exhibits little topographic variation; its highest point is only 38 meters above sea level. Barbuda is sparcely inhabited compared to its sister island. Photo courtesy of NASA. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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