Americas
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Kingstown
- Population
- 99,924
- Area
- 389 km²
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar ($)
#185 by population · #186 by area · #184 economy in the world · #38 by population density
Population and society
Population of vc, 1960–2025. From 84,388 in 1960 to 99,924 in 2025. Its peak: 113,545 in 2000.
- Population density
- 259 per km² (rank 38 of 194)
- Urban population
- 48% (2025)
- Under 15
- 20.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 12.3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.76 (2024)
- Internet users
- 76.2% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.3B (rank 184 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 18% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.8% (2025)
- Forests
- 73.4% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 1.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Saint Vincent, Land so Beautiful
- Official name
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Motto
- Pax et Justitia (Latin)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Prez001).
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +1784
- Internet domain
- .vc
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC−4
- Demonym
- Saint Vincentian
Geography
- Continent
- Americas
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- La Soufrière (1,220 m)
- Largest city
- Kingstown, 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
- $12,562 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 71.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.798 (rank 76 of 193)
Parishes in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | Georgetown | — | 149 |
| Grenadines | Port Elizabeth | 9,200 (2000) | 44 |
| Saint Andrew | Layou | — | 29 |
| Saint David | Chateaubelair | — | 80 |
| Saint George | Kingstown | — | 52 |
| Saint Patrick | Barrouallie | — | 37 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 1877–1907
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 1907–1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 1979–1985
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 1985–1985- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · 1985–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Kingstown
How many people live in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
99,924 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
East Caribbean Dollar
What is the official language of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
English
What is the calling code of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
+1784
Which countries border Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
La Soufrière (1,220 m)
Play Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Flag of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Country fact sheets · Maps: Americas · Geotaria
Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.