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Saint Lucia

North America
Capital
Castries
Population
179,285
Area
617 km²
Currency
East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Phone Code
+1-758
ISO Codes
LC / LCA
ISO numeric
662
Internet domain
.lc
Timezone
UTC-4
Religion
Christianity

About Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia is known for its twin Piton mountains — a UNESCO World Heritage Site — lush rainforests, and Creole culture. It has the most Nobel laureates per capita of any country.

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Languages

English

Saint Lucia in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density291 people per km²
rank 31 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population0.00222 %
world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of North America0.0297% of its people, 0.00274% of its land area
Area in square miles238
1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in sizeMicronesia (702 km²)
Closest in populationSamoa (216,663 people)

Who else uses XCD?

5 other countries in our list also use XCD: Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

Who shares the +1 calling code?

The +1 code is shared with Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica and 4 more; the digits that follow tell the networks apart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Saint Lucia?
The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries.
What is the population of Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia has a population of approximately 179,285 people.
What currency does Saint Lucia use?
The currency of Saint Lucia is the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD).
What languages are spoken in Saint Lucia?
The official or major languages of Saint Lucia are English.

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