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Saint Lucia: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Saint Lucia: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Castries
- Population
- 180,149
- Area
- 616 km²
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar ($)
#179 by population · #180 by area · #170 economy in the world · #30 by population density
Population and society
Population of lc, 1960–2025. From 92,585 in 1960 to 180,149 in 2025.
- Population density
- 295 per km² (rank 30 of 194)
- Urban population
- 29.1% (2025)
- Under 15
- 17.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 10% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.39 (2024)
- Internet users
- 68.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $2.7B (rank 170 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 9.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 2% (2025)
- Forests
- 53.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.7 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Sons and Daughters of Saint Lucia
- Official name
- Saint Lucia
- Motto
- The Land, The People, The Light (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Diafora).
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +1758
- Internet domain
- .lc
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Demonym
- Saint Lucian
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Mount Gimie (952 m)
- Largest city
- Castries, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1979)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $14,746 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.8 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.748 (rank 103 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Flags | Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anse la Raye | 6,247 (2010) | 31 | |
 | Castries | 65,656 (2010) | 103 |
| Choiseul | 6,128 (2010) | 26 | |
| Dennery | 12,767 (2010) | 72 | |
| Gros Islet | 20,872 (2010) | 100 | |
| Laborie | 7,363 (2010) | 34 | |
| Micoud | 16,284 (2010) | 112 | |
| Soufrière | 7,657 (2010) | 58 | |
| Vieux Fort | 14,754 (2010) | 50 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Its flags over time
Saint Lucia · 1875–1939
Saint Lucia · 1939–1967
Saint Lucia · 1967–1979
Saint Lucia · 1979–2002- Saint Lucia · 2002–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1875–1939 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Tcfc2349).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Saint Lucia?
Castries
How many people live in Saint Lucia?
180,149 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Saint Lucia?
East Caribbean Dollar
What is the official language of Saint Lucia?
English
What is the calling code of Saint Lucia?
+1758
Which countries border Saint Lucia?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Saint Lucia?
Mount Gimie (952 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.