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St. Lucia: capital, population, area and flag

St. Lucia is a country in Caribbean (North America). Its capital is Castries. The population is about 180K (#176 of 193) and the area is about 616 km² (#177 of 193).

Key facts

Capital
Castries
Region
North America / Caribbean
Population
180,149 (2025) #176 of 193
Total area
616 km² (2024) #177 of 193
Population density
294.7 people/km² (2024) #29 of 193
GDP (total)
$2.66B (2025) #166 of 189
GDP per capita
$14,746 (2025) #68 of 189
Life expectancy
72.8 years (2024) #105 of 193
Distance from Japan
14,076 km #23 of 192
Area compared with Japan
about 1/610 that of Japan
Population compared with Japan
about 1/680 that of Japan
Main languages
English
Currency
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Calling code
+1 758
Time zone (capital)
UTC-4
Time difference from Japan (standard time)
13 h behind Japan
Driving side
Left
Capital location
14.01°N 60.99°W

Population of St. Lucia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of St. Lucia

Map of St. Lucia

Capital: Castries

Neighbors by land

St. Lucia has no land borders with other countries.

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St. Lucia in world rankings

How St. Lucia compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.

IndicatorValueYearRank
Geography & nature
Total area616 km²2024#177 of 193
Number of land borders0#155 of 193 tied
Latitude of the capital14.0°#106 of 193
Distance from Japan14,076 km#23 of 192
Forest area (share of land)53.8%2024#41 of 193
Arable land (share of land)4.4%2024#133 of 190
Protected land (share of land)18.2%2025#93 of 192
Agricultural land (share of land)16.3%2024#154 of 192
Average annual rainfall2,301 mm2022#21 of 180
Freshwater resources per person1,678 m³2022#108 of 181
Forest area328 km²2025#169 of 193
Marine protected areas (share of territorial waters)0.3%2025#114 of 153 tied
People & population
Population180,1492025#176 of 193
Population density294.7 people/km²2024#29 of 193
Population growth rate0.23%2025#149 of 193
Urban population (share of people)29.1%2025#173 of 193
Life expectancy72.8 years2024#105 of 193
Fertility rate1.39 births per woman2024#161 of 193
Infant mortality rate15.8 per 1,000 births2024#80 of 192
Birth rate11.2 per 1,000 people2024#120 of 193
Share of people aged 65 and over10.0%2025#79 of 193
Share of children aged 0–1417.2%2025#140 of 193
Life expectancy of women76.5 years2024#106 of 193
Life expectancy of men69.5 years2024#114 of 193
Maternal mortality ratio44 per 100,000 births2023#99 of 192
Death rate (per 1,000 people)8.7 per 1,000 people2024#61 of 193
Under-5 mortality (per 1,000 births)17.2 per 1,000 births2024#84 of 192 tied
Population aged 15–64 (share of population)72.8%2025#11 of 193
Economy
GDP (total)$2.66B2025#166 of 189
GDP per capita$14,7462025#68 of 189
GDP per capita (PPP)$28,6742025#71 of 185
Economic growth rate-0.6%2025#178 of 188
Inflation rate2.0%2025#124 of 179
Unemployment rate9.5%2025#37 of 178
Agriculture (share of GDP)1.7%2025#147 of 184
Industry (share of GDP)10.7%2025#175 of 185
Services (share of GDP)73.8%2025#11 of 185
Income inequality (Gini index)43.7 (0–100)2015#21 of 149 tied
Goods exports (total)$85M2025#175 of 190
Money sent home by workers abroad (share of GDP)2.4%2025#85 of 170
Women in the labor force (share of women)62.0%2025#37 of 178
Youth unemployment rate20.3%2025#44 of 178
Fish and seafood production (catch + farmed)1,987 t2024#177 of 193
Fish catch (from sea, rivers and lakes)1,828 t2024#162 of 193
Aquaculture (farmed fish and seafood)159 t2024#147 of 193
Livestock production growth (2014–16 = 100)110.7 (2014–16 average = 100)2024#88 of 187
Fertilizer use (per hectare of arable land)200 kg/ha2024#36 of 187
Manufacturing (share of GDP)3.6%2025#163 of 178
Employment in agriculture (share of jobs)7.5%2025#120 of 178
High-technology exports (share of manufactured exports)9.3%2020#67 of 168
Foreign direct investment, inflows (share of GDP)7.3%2025#25 of 187
Development aid received (share of national income)1.6%2023#76 of 132
Labor force (number of people)101,7712025#174 of 178
Reserves of foreign currency and gold$447M2025#156 of 169
Daily life & technology
Internet users (share of people)68.2%2024#123 of 186
Mobile phone subscriptions98.7 per 100 people2022#132 of 193
Access to electricity (share of people)100.0%2024#1 of 193 tied
Health spending (share of GDP)4.7%2023#129 of 192
Education spending (share of GDP)3.8%2024#106 of 179
Hospital beds1.1 per 1,000 people2022#119 of 157
Doctors4.23 per 1,000 people2020#25 of 188
Women in parliament (share of seats)10.5%2025#167 of 192 tied
University and college enrollment15.0%2023#133 of 163
Fixed broadband subscriptions13.6 per 100 people2022#90 of 192
Clean cooking fuels (share of people)98.0%2024#63 of 192 tied
Road traffic deaths29.8 per 100,000 people2019#25 of 183
Measles vaccination (share of children)83.0%2024#133 of 192 tied
Secondary school enrollment (gross)87.9%2024#108 of 180
Primary school completion rate97.4%2024#63 of 172
Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people)5.34 per 1,000 people2023#69 of 190
Tuberculosis cases (per 100,000 people)1 per 100,000 people2024#190 of 191
Health spending per person$6412023#77 of 192
Container port traffic (TEU)37,054 TEU2023#134 of 150
Environment
Renewable electricity (share of power)2.5%2021#167 of 187
CO₂ emissions per person1.7 t CO₂e per person2024#109 of 186
CO₂ emissions (total)0.3 Mt CO₂e2024#174 of 186
Air pollution (PM2.5)10.4 µg/m³2023#152 of 192
Renewable energy (share of final energy use)9.7%2022#143 of 191 tied
Electricity from nuclear power (share of total)0.0%2021#33 of 190 tied
Electricity from hydropower (share of total)0.0%2021#150 of 190 tied
Greenhouse gas emissions (total)0.5 Mt CO₂e2024#174 of 186
Freshwater withdrawal (share of internal resources)14.3%2022#73 of 175
Food & farming
Cassava: production1,305 t2024#79 of 92
Sweet potatoes: production405 t2024#94 of 105
Yams: production301 t2024#50 of 56
Coconuts: production11,126 t2024#52 of 79
Tomatoes: production254 t2024#155 of 164
Cabbages: production120 t2024#139 of 143
Carrots (with turnips): production18 t2024#127 of 129
Cucumbers (with gherkins): production1,018 t2024#113 of 130
Lettuce (with chicory): production194 t2024#90 of 102
Oranges: production251 t2024#107 of 112
Lemons (with limes): production325 t2024#89 of 101
Bananas: production2,844 t2024#95 of 113
Mangoes (with guavas and mangosteens): production469 t2024#89 of 96
Pineapples: production47 t2024#79 of 82
Watermelons: production522 t2024#111 of 119
Avocados: production241 t2024#67 of 70
Grapefruits (with pomelos): production495 t2024#64 of 71
Cocoa beans: production17 t2024#57 of 58
Black pepper (Piper spp.): production11 t2024#44 of 45
Ginger: production22 t2024#39 of 40
Beef (cattle meat): production404 t2024#170 of 181
Pork (pig meat): production1,013 t2024#137 of 164
Chicken meat: production1,422 t2024#159 of 183
Cow’s milk: production1,031 t2024#170 of 178
Hen eggs: production1,081 t2024#151 of 167
Sheep meat (mutton and lamb): production101 t2024#150 of 172
Goat meat: production64 t2024#137 of 164
Giant river prawn: production4 t2024#20 of 30
Nile tilapia: production5 t2024#77 of 79
Skipjack tuna: production96 t2024#59 of 82
Yellowfin tuna: production197 t2024#62 of 82
Bigeye tuna: production5 t2024#63 of 68
Albacore: production5 t2024#52 of 60
Seaweeds and other aquatic plants: production150 t2024#43 of 68
Crayfish and other freshwater crustaceans: production4 t2024#47 of 64
Tunas, bonitos and billfishes: production517 t2024#101 of 133
Tilapias and other cichlids: production5 t2024#110 of 119
Sharks and rays: production2 t2024#121 of 127
Cattle: number of animals10,486 animals2024#171 of 183
Pigs: number of animals10,039 animals2024#143 of 165
Chickens: number of animals479,000 birds2024#164 of 181
Sheep: number of animals9,146 animals2024#158 of 173
Goats: number of animals14,792 animals2024#153 of 180
Horses: number of animals1,113 animals2024#130 of 143
Donkeys: number of animals612 animals2024#98 of 104

Questions about St. Lucia

What is the capital of St. Lucia?

The capital of St. Lucia is Castries.

What is the population of St. Lucia?

St. Lucia has a population of about 180K (2025), #176 of 193 among countries.

How big is St. Lucia?

St. Lucia covers about 616 km², #177 of 193 among countries.

Which continent is St. Lucia in?

St. Lucia is in North America, in the region of Caribbean.

What currency and languages are used in St. Lucia?

The currency is the East Caribbean Dollar. Main languages: English.

How does St. Lucia compare with Japan in size and population?

The area of St. Lucia is about 1/610 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/680 that of Japan.

How far is St. Lucia from Japan?

The capital, Castries, is about 14,076 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.

What is the time difference between St. Lucia and Japan?

The capital, Castries, is on UTC-4 in standard time: 13 h behind Japan.

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