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Saint Kitts and Nevis Population 2023

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  • The current population of Saint Kitts and Nevis is estimated at 54,129 people as of March, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Saint Kitts and Nevis represent 0.00% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Saint Kitts and Nevis is 165 inhabitants per km2.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis is located in Caribbean.
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks number 195 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Saint Kitts and Nevis is 17.3601° N. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -62.7533° W.
  • The median age in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 36.5 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 9 XCD per hour, around USD $3.33 per hour in 2022.
  • The countries that Saint Kitts and Nevis shares its land boundary with are not existent (no land borders).

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Official name Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Location Caribbean
Capital Basseterre
Population 53,827 (as of July 2022)
Population density 165/km2
Population growth rate 0.78% (in 2023)
Area 261 km2 (100.77 sq mi)
Official language English
Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Life expectancy 76.50 (2021 est.) years
Internet TLD .kn
Call code +1 869

Saint Kitts and Nevis Population Graph

Saint Kitts and Nevis Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 53,724 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 16,568 30.84%
2019 53,362 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 16,435 30.8%
2018 52,962 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 16,302 30.78%
2017 52,556 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 16,171 30.77%
2016 52,145 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 16,055 30.79%
2015 51,716 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,944 30.83%
2014 51,284 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,842 30.89%
2013 50,831 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,737 30.96%
2012 50,380 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,648 31.06%
2011 49,936 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,570 31.18%
2010 49,501 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,504 31.32%
2009 49,085 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,442 31.46%
2008 48,660 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,377 31.6%
2007 48,247 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,314 31.74%
2006 47,806 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,245 31.89%
2005 47,321 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,157 32.03%
2004 46,786 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,051 32.17%
2003 46,206 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,929 32.31%
2002 45,620 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,808 32.46%
2001 45,048 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,686 32.6%
2000 44,524 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,595 32.78%
1999 44,058 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,526 32.97%
1998 43,657 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,472 33.15%
1997 43,286 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,432 33.34%
1996 42,897 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,383 33.53%
1995 42,498 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,330 33.72%
1994 42,034 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,250 33.9%
1993 41,552 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,165 34.09%
1992 41,098 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,088 34.28%
1991 40,785 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,059 34.47%
1990 40,663 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,073 34.61%
1989 40,758 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,159 34.74%
1988 41,039 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,306 34.86%
1987 41,451 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,504 34.99%
1986 41,894 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,713 35.12%
1985 42,293 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,904 35.24%
1984 42,620 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,075 35.37%
1983 42,902 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,230 35.5%
1982 43,160 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,378 35.63%
1981 43,393 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,513 35.75%
1980 43,633 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,656 35.88%
1979 43,887 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,685 35.74%
1978 44,140 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,696 35.56%
1977 44,383 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,707 35.39%
1976 44,581 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,697 35.21%
1975 44,714 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,663 35.03%
1974 44,765 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,601 34.85%
1973 44,747 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,514 34.67%
1972 44,761 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,443 34.5%
1971 44,934 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,421 34.32%
1970 45,327 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,475 34.14%
1969 45,984 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,437 33.57%
1968 46,863 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,409 32.88%
1967 47,862 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,412 32.2%
1966 48,835 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,393 31.52%
1965 49,701 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,338 30.86%
1964 50,427 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,229 30.2%
1963 51,034 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 15,081 29.55%
1962 51,471 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,875 28.9%
1961 51,708 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,618 28.27%
1960 51,711 N/A N/A N/A% N/A% 14,293 27.64%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Saint Kitts and Nevis ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Saint Kitts and Nevis

# City Population 2023
1 Basseterre 13,045
2 Fig Tree 2,965
3 Market Shop 2,618
4 Saint Paul's 2,486
5 Middle Island 2,361
6 Nicola Town 2,084
7 Trinity 1,724
8 Charlestown 1,555

Other Countries from Caribbean Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
Trinidad and Tobago 1,409,283 264/km2
Bahamas 400,712 25.21/km2
Barbados 288,050 660/km2
Saint Lucia 185,191 300/km2
Grenada 113,031 319/km2
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 111,581 309/km2
Antigua 97,231 186/km2
Saint Kitts and Nevis 53,827 165/km2