Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Antigua and Barbuda: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (20.69/100, ranked #157 of 195).
Antigua and Barbuda is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm in Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico. The country's capital is Saint John's; it covers 443 sq km (Antigua 280 sq km; Barbuda 161 sq km). Independence: 1 November 1981 (from the UK). Terrain: mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas. Climate: tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation. Population: 103,000 (2024 estimate). Population growth: +1.09% per year. Median age: 34.1 years. Life expectancy: 78.3 years (2024 est.). Languages: English (official), Antiguan Creole (an…
| Capital | Saint John's |
|---|---|
| Population | 102,634 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $2.772 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $29,600 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 4.3% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 6.2% |
| Public debt | 86.2% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $1.314 billion (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $1.282 billion (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 78.3 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 34.1 |
| Urbanization | 24.3% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Independence | 1 November 1981 (from the UK) |
| Languages | English (official), Antiguan Creole (an English-based creole) |
POWER 20.69/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Nothing in Jul–Sep 2026 moved the needle. The institutions functioned, the economy ran its course, and the world looked elsewhere.
That is the honest note: a quarter of normalcy, scored as such.
Gaston Browne — Prime Minister. King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Rodney WILLIAMS (since 14 August 2014)
Antigua and Barbuda maintains 11 embassies and 3 consulates abroad, hosts 5 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, OAS Washington. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 11 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 3 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 5 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, OAS Washington |
Source: Consular Affairs Center, diplomatic & consular networks database, Mar 2026 report (of-country ranking) https://zenodo.org/records/18917562 ; Jan 2026 report (in-country ranking) https://zenodo.org/records/18109976
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 153 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 4 + 2 heliports (registration prefix V2) |
| Major seaports | St. John's |
V. C. Bird International Airport (ANU) — Osbourn; Burton-Nibbs International Airport (BBQ) — Codrington.
Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER 20.69/100 Ranked #157 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Antigua and Barbuda.
Historical timeline of Antigua and Barbuda
