Quick facts
Capital
Basseterre
Population
46,922
Region
Caribbean
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Language
English
Interesting Facts About Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere in both area and population.
- It is the world's smallest sovereign Federation.
- The country is a Commonwealth realm with Charles III as king and head of state.
- Approximately three-quarters of the population live on Saint Kitts, with 15,500 residents in the capital, Basseterre.
- The population is primarily Afro-Caribbean at 92.5%, with smaller European (2.1%) and Indian (1.5%) populations.
- English is the sole official language, though Saint Kitts Creole is also widely spoken.
- Most inhabitants (82%) are Christians, predominantly Anglican, Methodist, and other Protestant denominations.
- Hinduism is the largest non-Christian religion, followed by 1.82% of the population, primarily among Indo-Kittitians and Indo-Nevisians.
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Basseterre
Capitale de Saint-Christophe-et-Niévès