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St. Lucia
Population
179.7K
Rank #183Source: World Bank
Capital
Castries
Source: REST Countries
Region
Americas
Latin America & Caribbean
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$2.55B
Rank #171Source: World Bank
Land Area
616 km²
Rank #186Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
72.697 yrs
Source: World Bank
Source: World Bank
Source: World Bank
Area: 616 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August
Terrain: volcanic and mountainous with broad, fertile valleys
Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Gimie 948 m
Natural Hazards: hurricanesvolcanism: Mount Gimie (948 m), also known as Qualibou, is a caldera on the west of the island; the iconic twin pyramidal peaks of Gros Piton (771 m) and Petit Piton (743 m) are lava dome...
Environmental Issues: deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region
Land Use: agricultural land: 17.4% (2011 est.) forest: 77% (2011 est.) other: 5.6% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: the twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), striking cone-shaped peaks south of Soufriere, are one of the scenic natural highlights of the Caribbean
Natural Resources
Fertility Rate
1.38
Population
179.7K
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GDP per Capita
$14,181.63
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Military Forces
no regular military forces; Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (includes Special Service Unit, Marine Unit)
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Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Physicians per 1,000
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Government Type
parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
Legal System
English common law
Executive Branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor General Neville CENAC (since 12 January 2018) head of government: Prime Minister Allen CHASTANET (since 7 June...
Legislative Branch
description: bicameral Parliament consists of:Senate (11 seats; 6 members appointed on the advice of the prime minister, 3 on the advice of the leader of the opposition, and 2 upon consultation with...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC - headquartered on St. Lucia - consists of the Court of...
Flag Description
cerulean blue with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border; the blue color represents the sky and sea, gold stands for sunshine and...
National Symbols
twin pitons (volcanic peaks), Saint Lucia parrot; national colors: cerulean blue, gold, black, white
National Anthem
name: Sons and Daughters of St. Lucia lyrics/music: Charles JESSE/Leton Felix THOMAS note: adopted 1967
Homicide Rate
Language(s): English
Currency: XCD ($)
Timezone(s): UTC-04:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Left
Calling Code: +1
Car Sign: WL
Week Starts: Monday
Data sources: World Bank, UN Data • Updated daily •Learn about our data