Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Saint Lucia: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna grade (MCC, ranked #162 of 195).
Saint Lucia is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm in Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. The country's capital is Castries; it covers 616 sq km. Independence: 22 February 1979 (from the UK). Terrain: volcanic and mountainous with broad, fertile valleys. Climate: tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August. Population: 168,000 (2025 estimate). Population growth: +0.25% per year. Median age: 40.4 years. Life expectancy: 79.4 years (2024 est.). Languages: English (official), Saint Lucian Creole Religions: Roman Catholic 61.5%, Pr…
| Capital | Castries |
|---|---|
| Population | 168,462 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $4.359 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $24,300 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 3.9% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 0.1% |
| Unemployment | 11.0% |
| Public debt | 69.2% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $1.6 billion (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $1.446 billion (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 79.4 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 40.4 |
| Urbanization | 19.2% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Independence | 22 February 1979 (from the UK) |
| Languages | English (official), Saint Lucian Creole |
MCC · 39/100 — The Magna grade 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).
No single event defined Jul–Sep 2026. The country's position is the product of long-cycle forces — geography, trade, neighbours — all of which held steady.
Momentum at zero is not stagnation; it is the accurate record of a quarter without a catalyst.
Philip J. Pierre — Prime Minister. King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Acting Governor General Cyril Errol CHARLES (since 11 November 2021)
Saint Lucia maintains 6 embassies and 3 consulates abroad, hosts 9 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 | 6 |
|---|---|
| Consulates abroad | 3 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 9 |
| 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 — 158 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 2 (registration prefix J6) |
| Major seaports | Castries, Grand Cul de Sac Bay, Vieux Fort |
Hewanorra International Airport (UVF) — Vieux Fort; George F. L. Charles Airport (SLU) — Castries.
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. |
MCC · 39 Ranked #162 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Saint Lucia.
