St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Population

100.6K

Rank #194

Source: World Bank

Capital

Kingstown

Source: REST Countries

Region

Americas

Latin America & Caribbean

Source: REST Countries

GDP (Nominal)

$1.16B

Rank #184

Source: World Bank

Land Area

389 km²

Rank #196

Source: REST Countries

Life Expectancy

71.23 yrs

Source: World Bank

Historical Trends

Population Trend (5-Year)

Source: World Bank

GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)

Source: World Bank

Geography

Area: 389 km²

Landlocked: No

Independent: Yes

Climate: tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November)

Terrain: volcanic, mountainous

Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: La Soufriere 1,234 m

Natural Hazards: hurricanes; La Soufriere volcano on the island of Saint Vincent is a constant threatvolcanism: La Soufriere (1,234 m) on the island of Saint Vincent last erupted in 1979; the island of Saint Vincent...

Environmental Issues: pollution of coastal waters and shorelines from discharges by pleasure yachts and other effluents; in some areas, pollution is severe enough to make swimming prohibitive; poor land use planning;...

Land Use: agricultural land: 25.6% (2011 est.) forest: 68.7% (2011 est.) other: 5.7% (2011 est.)

Geography Note: the administration of the islands of the Grenadines group is divided between Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is comprised of 32 islands and cays

Natural Resources

hydropowerarable land

People & Society

Fertility Rate

1.77

Population

100.6K

Ethnic Groups

African descent (71.2%)mixed (23%)indigenous (3%)East Indian/Indian (1.1%)European (1.5%)other (0.2%)

Religions

Protestant 75% (Pentecostal (27.6%)Anglican (13.9%)Seventh Day Adventist (11.6%)Baptist (8.9%)Methodist (8.7%)Evangelical (3.8%)Salvation Army (0.3%)Presbyterian/Congregational (0.3%)Roman Catholic (6.3%)Rastafarian (1.1%)Jehovah's Witness (0.8%)other (4.7%)none (7.5%)unspecified (4.7%)

Economy

GDP per Capita

$11,501.227

GDP per Capita PPP

21,272.08
(2024)

GNI per Capita

11,060
(2024)

Gini Index

Not Available

Unemployment

18.093%
(2024)

Inflation

3.628%
(2024)

Public Debt

Not Available

Energy

Electricity Access

100%
(2023)

Renewable Energy

5.1%
(2022)

CO₂ Emissions

0.132 Mt
(2024)

Energy Intensity

2.43 MJ/$
(2022)

Renewable Electricity

15.017%
(2021)

Environment

Forest Coverage

73.179% of land
(2023)

Communications

Internet Users

75.993%
(2023)

Mobile Penetration

101.631%
(2023)

Broadband Subscribers

30.494%
(2023)

Transportation

Air Transport Freight

Not Available

Container Port Traffic

18,222 TEU
(2020)

Airports

N/A

Rail Lines

N/A

Roads Total

N/A

Military

Military Forces

no regular military forces; the Special Services Unit (SSU) is the paramilitary arm of the Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force (RSVPF)

Education

Pre-Primary Enrollment

113.829%
(2020)

Primary Enrollment

111.271%
(2023)

Secondary Enrollment

125.381%
(2023)

Tertiary Enrollment

23.619%
(2015)

Education Spending

6.458% of GDP
(2023)

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

14.393:1
(2018)

Health

Physicians per 1,000

0.938
(2012)

Safe Water Access

97.728%
(2018)

Safe Drinking Water

Not Available

Under-5 Mortality

10.6 per 1,000
(2023)

Maternal Mortality (World Bank)

18.667 per 100,000
(2021)

Hospital Beds per 1,000

75.525
(2021)

UHC Coverage Index

80
(2023)

Measles Immunization

99%
(2024)

Social Indicators

Extreme Poverty Rate

Not Available

Food Insecurity

6.1%
(2023)

Youth NEET Rate

Not Available

Governance

Women in Government

21.739%
(2024)

Voice & Accountability

0.83
(Above Average)
(2023)

Political Stability

1.02
(Strong)
(2023)

Government Effectiveness

0.07
(Above Average)
(2023)

Regulatory Quality

0.32
(Above Average)
(2023)

Rule of Law

0.57
(Above Average)
(2023)

Control of Corruption

0.74
(Above Average)
(2023)

Government

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 Susan DOUGAN (since 1 August 2019) head of government: Prime Minister Ralph E. GONSALVES (since 29 March...

Legislative Branch

description: unicameral House of Assembly (23 seats; 15 representatives directly elected in single-seat constituencies by simple majority vote, 6 senators appointed by the governor general, and 2 ex...

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...

International Organizations

ACPAOSISCCaricomCDB CELAC FAOG-77

National Symbols

Flag Description

three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), gold (double width), and green; the gold band bears three green diamonds arranged in a V pattern, which stands for Vincent; the diamonds recall the islands...

National Symbols

Saint Vincent parrot; national colors: blue, gold, green

National Anthem

name: St. Vincent! Land So Beautiful! lyrics/music: Phyllis Joyce MCCLEAN PUNNETT/Joel Bertram MIGUEL note: adopted 1967

Safety

Homicide Rate

51.321 per 100,000
(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: WV

Week Starts: Monday

Photos

The beach of Union Island, one of the Grenadines of St. Vincent, inhabited by only a few hundred people.

The beach of Bequia, one of the larger islands of the Grenadines of St. Vincent. The object at the lower right is space junk, a piece of a European rocket booster that washed up on the beach.

Area comparison map

A view of the jungle on St. Vincent, taken from the beach. The rocks in the foreground are the remains of lava flows from a 1979 eruption of La Soufriere volcano.

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines