Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (14.75/100, ranked #171 of 195).
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm in Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago. The country's capital is Kingstown; it covers 389 sq km (Saint Vincent 344 sq km). Independence: 27 October 1979 (from the UK). Terrain: volcanic, mountainous. Climate: tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November). Population: 101,000 (2024 estimate). Population growth: +0.15% per year. Median age: 38.1 years. Life expectancy: 77.2 years (2024 est.). Languages: English, Vincentian Creole English, French patois Religions: Protestant 75% (Pen…
| Capital | Kingstown |
|---|---|
| Population | 100,647 (2024 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $1.883 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $18,700 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 4.1% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 3.6% |
| Unemployment | 18.1% |
| Public debt | 82.8% of GDP (2016 est.) |
| Exports | $425.182 million (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $641.179 million (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 77.2 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 38.1 |
| Urbanization | 54.3% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Independence | 27 October 1979 (from the UK) |
| Languages | English, Vincentian Creole English, French patois |
POWER 14.75/100 — 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).
Jul–Sep 2026 came and went without leaving a mark on the country's trajectory. Continuity, not change, is the story.
For a small or mid-sized state, that is often the good outcome: no shock to absorb, no crisis to manage.
Hydropower.
Godwin Friday — Prime Minister. King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Stanley JOHN (since 6 January 2026)
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines maintains 7 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 | 7 |
|---|---|
| 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 — 84 km of coastline. |
|---|---|
| Airports (total) | 5 (registration prefix J8) |
| Major seaports | Kingstown |
Argyle International Airport (SVD) — Kingstown; Canouan Airport (CIW) — Canouan; J F Mitchell Airport (BQU) — Bequia; Mustique Airport (MQS) — Lovell; Union Island International Airport (UNI) — Union Island.
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 14.75/100 Ranked #171 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Historical timeline of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
