Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Saint Kitts and Nevis: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (15.1/100, ranked #170 of 195).
Saint Kitts and Nevis — in Caribbean, islands in the Caribbean Sea, about one-third of the way from Puerto Rico to Trinidad and Tobago. Political status: federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm. The country's capital is Basseterre; it covers 261 sq km (Saint Kitts 168 sq km; Nevis 93 sq km). Independence: 19 September 1983 (from the UK). Terrain: volcanic with mountainous interiors. Climate: tropical, tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November). Population: 55,000 (2025 estimate). Population growth: +0.53% per year. Median age: 39.1 years. Life expectancy: 77.6 years (2024 est.). Langua…
| Capital | Basseterre |
|---|---|
| Population | 55,434 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $1.465 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $31,300 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 1.2% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 3.6% |
| Public debt | 62.9% of GDP (2017 est.) |
| Exports | $504.391 million (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $642.934 million (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 77.6 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 39.1 |
| Urbanization | 31.1% of total population (2023) |
| Government | federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Independence | 19 September 1983 (from the UK) |
| Languages | English (official) |
POWER 15.1/100 — 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).
The quarter passed without decisive turns. Governance continued, markets functioned, and the score reflects that uneventfulness.
For countries like this, the real story is always the slow one — and this quarter added no new chapter to it.
Terrance Drew — Prime Minister. King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Marcella LIBURD (since 1 February 2023)
Saint Kitts and Nevis maintains 8 embassies and 0 consulates abroad, hosts 3 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 | 8 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 0 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 3 |
| 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 — 135 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 2 + 1 heliports (registration prefix V4) |
| Major seaports | Basseterre, Charlestown |
| Railways | 50 km |
Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport (SKB) — Basseterre; Vance W. Amory International Airport (NEV) — Charlestown.
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 | federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
|---|---|
| Next election | No election currently scheduled. |
POWER 15.1/100 Ranked #170 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Historical timeline of Saint Kitts and Nevis
