Antigua & Barbuda: capital, population, area and flag
Antigua & Barbuda is a country in Caribbean (North America). Its capital is St. John’s. The population is about 94.2K (#183 of 193) and the area is about 440 km² (#181 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- St. John’s
- Region
- North America / Caribbean
- Population
- 94,209 (2025) #183 of 193
- Total area
- 440 km² (2024) #181 of 193
- Population density
- 213.0 people/km² (2024) #48 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $2.34B (2025) #171 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $24,819 (2025) #53 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 77.8 years (2024) #61 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,720 km #31 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/860 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/1,300 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Calling code
- +1 268
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC-4
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 13 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 17.12°N 61.84°W
Population of Antigua & Barbuda, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Antigua & Barbuda
Capital: St. John’s
Neighbors by land
Antigua & Barbuda has no land borders with other countries.
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Antigua & Barbuda in world rankings
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Questions about Antigua & Barbuda
What is the capital of Antigua & Barbuda?
The capital of Antigua & Barbuda is St. John’s.
What is the population of Antigua & Barbuda?
Antigua & Barbuda has a population of about 94.2K (2025), #183 of 193 among countries.
How big is Antigua & Barbuda?
Antigua & Barbuda covers about 440 km², #181 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Antigua & Barbuda in?
Antigua & Barbuda is in North America, in the region of Caribbean.
What currency and languages are used in Antigua & Barbuda?
The currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. Main languages: English.
How does Antigua & Barbuda compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Antigua & Barbuda is about 1/860 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/1,300 that of Japan.
How far is Antigua & Barbuda from Japan?
The capital, St. John’s, is about 13,720 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Antigua & Barbuda and Japan?
The capital, St. John’s, is on UTC-4 in standard time: 13 h behind Japan.
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