National Identity
- Official name
- Grenada
- Name etymology
origin of the name remains obscure; some sources attribute the designation to Spanish influence (most likely named for the Spanish city of Granada); in Spanish granada means "pomegranate"
Sources:- The Grenada Constitution ↗ - Government of Grenada
- The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
- Rectangular in shape.
- Red border with three gold stars at the top and three at the bottom of border and facing each other.
- Inner rectangle divided into four triangles as follows— (a) two equilateral triangles coloured gold and pointing north and south; (b) two isosceles triangles coloured green with a nutmeg imposed on the triangle pointing west; (c) all four triangles converge at the centre of the flag on a single gold star on a red background.
- Red: represents the fervour of the people, their courage and vitality - their burning aspiration to be free. The red border is indicative of their dedication to preserve harmony and unity of spirit.
- Gold: the colour representative of wisdom also holds significance for Grenadians - a representation of the sun, their islands in the sun, the warmth and friendliness to their people.
- Green: symbolises the fertility of the land, the lush vegetation and the island’s agriculture.
- The Seven Gold Stars: represents the seven parishes and the hopes and aspirations and ideas upon which the nation was founded.
- The Nutmeg: represents the reputation as the Isle of Spice and its traditional link with the economy.
As published by Grenada Houses of Parliament As published in EnglishAs published by the Government of Grenada The components of the flag have the following significance:
As published in EnglishAs published by the Government of Grenada Flag History
The Flag of Grenada was designed by Anthony C. George of Soubise in the Parish of St. Andrew. Grenada received independence from the United Kingdom on February 7, 1974 and adopted its flag on this day.
As published in EnglishSources:- grenadaparliament.gd ↗ - Grenada Houses of Parliament
- gov.gd ↗ - the Government of Grenada
- National anthem
- Hail Grenada1:17
- Title
- Hail Grenada
- Lyrics
- English
Hail! Grenada, land of ours, We pledge ourselves to thee, Heads, hearts and hands in unity To reach our destiny. Ever conscious of God, Being proud of our heritage, May we with faith and courage Aspire, build, advance As one people, one family. God bless our nation.
Source: - Citizens
- Grenadians
- Official name:The Grenada Constitution ↗ - Government of Grenada
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- Coat of arms:Image credit
- National flag:grenadaparliament.gd ↗ - Grenada Houses of Parliament
- National flag:gov.gd ↗ - the Government of Grenada
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
- Total area
- 344 km²
- Land area
- 344 km²
- Water area
- 0.00 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Coastline
- 121 km
- Terrain
Volcanic in origin with central mountains - Highest point
- 840 mMount Saint Catherine
- Lowest point
- 0 mCaribbean Sea
- Climate
Tropical tempered by northeast trade winds - Avg. temperature
- 26.5 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 25.7 to 27.1 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,261 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 26.3 25.7 25 60 February 26.1 25.6 24.9 34 March 26.2 25.7 25.1 37 April 26.7 26.2 25.6 42 May 27.2 26.7 26.1 65 June 27.3 26.7 25.9 127 July 27.4 26.7 25.8 152 August 27.8 27 26.1 164 September 28.2 27.4 26.5 153 October 28 27.3 26.3 172 November 27.5 26.8 25.9 170 December 26.9 26.3 25.6 85 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Arable8.8%Perm. crops11.8%Pasture2.9%Forest52.1%Other24.4%
- Arable land
- 3,000 hectares (8.8%)
- Permanent crops
- 4,000 hectares (11.8%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 1,000 hectares (2.9%)
- Forest
- 17,700 hectares (52.1%)
- Other land
- 8,300 hectares (24.4%)
Source: - Natural hazards2026
- Tropical cyclones6.0High#26/191Drought4.4Medium#62/191Epidemics4.3Medium#116/191Earthquakes3.4Low#97/191Coastal floods2.5Very low#118/191River floods0.0Very lowTsunamis0.0Very low
Scores out of 10, ranks out of 191 countries.
Source:- INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate:The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
- Natural hazards:INFORM Risk Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +0.05% per year+58 people/yearWorld Rank171stof 237
- Birth rate
- 11.0 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 9.0 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- −1.7 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 34.9 yearsWorld Rank106thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years18.6%15-64 years68.4%65 years +13.0%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 13.0%
- Share aged under 18
- 23.0%
- Total dependency ratio
- 46
- Youth dependency ratio
- 27
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 19
- Sex ratio
- 1 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 1.0% 1.9% 70-79 2.6% 2.8% 60-69 4.9% 5.0% 50-59 5.2% 5.0% 40-49 7.0% 6.9% 30-39 8.7% 8.5% 20-29 7.4% 7.1% 10-19 7.3% 7.0% 0-9 5.9% 5.7% - 2026
- 0.65 below the replacement level for Grenada ()1.45 births per womanreplacement 2.10123World Rank183rdof 237
- 0.69 daughters per woman0.31 below replacement, long-run each generation smaller than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.5
- 2026
- +2.0 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 2.0 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- −1.7 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 36.8% live in cities43,173 urban residents
- Largest places2022
- St. George'sRankPlacePopulation (2022 census)1St. George's2,681Source:
- Central Statistics Office, Grenada (2022 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution
- Approximately one third of the population is found in the capital of St. George's; the island's population is concentrated along the coast.
- Ethnic groups2011
- African descent82.4%Mixed13.3%East Indian2.2%Other1.3%Unspecified0.9%
- Religions2011
- Protestant49.2%Roman Catholic36.0%Jehovah's Witness1.2%Rastafarian1.2%Other5.5%None5.7%Unspecified1.3%
- Protestant
- 49.2%
- Pentecostal
- 17.2%
- Seventh Day Adventist
- 13.2%
- Anglican
- 8.5%
- Baptist
- 3.2%
- Church of God
- 2.4%
- Evangelical
- 1.9%
- Methodist
- 1.6%
- Other
- 1.2%
Source:- The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- Languages
- English
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Largest cities:Central Statistics Office, Grenada (2022 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- Constitutional monarchyThe monarch is head of state and part of Parliament, represented by a Governor-General appointed by and serving at the monarch's pleasure (ss. 19, 23, 57).
- System of government
- ParliamentaryThe Governor-General appoints as Prime Minister the House member likely to command a majority; the Cabinet is collectively responsible to Parliament, and a majority no-confidence vote forces the Prime Minister to resign or advise dissolution within three days (ss. 52, 58, 59).
- Territorial organisation
- Unitary
- Official websites
- Capital
- Saint George's2,681 people(2011)
- National holidays
- 15 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- SatFeb 7Independence Day
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- MonApr 6Easter Monday
- FriMay 1Labor Day
- MonMay 25Pentecost Monday
- ThuJun 4Corpus Christi
- SatAug 1Emancipation Day
- MonAug 10Carnival Monday
- TueAug 11Carnival Tuesday
- MonOct 19National Heroes' Day
- SunOct 25Thanksgiving Day
- MonOct 26Thanksgiving Day (observed)
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
- SatDec 26Boxing Day
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- ASTAtlantic Standard TimeUTC−4
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information
- Calling code
- +1-473
- Internet TLD
- .gd
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- GD, GRD
- Infrastructure
- Aircraft registration prefix
- J3
Source:- The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- 2025
- 56 / 100World Rank46thof 182Confidence interval
Corruption index score by year Year Score Lower bound Upper bound 2016 56 48 63 2017 52 47 57 2018 52 47 57 2019 53 45.8 60.2 2020 53 47.3 58.7 2021 53 46.4 59.6 2022 52 46.7 57.3 2023 53 46.9 59.1 2024 56 47.9 64.1 2025 56 48 64 Source:- Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:The Constitution of Grenada (Schedule 1 to the Grenada Constitution Order 1973, S.I. 1973 No. 2155) ↗ - Government of Grenada
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- Infrastructure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Corruption Perceptions Index:Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
Economy
- Upper middle income
- GDP growth (real)2026
- +3.9% per yearWorld Rank65thof 195
- GDP per capita (PPP)2026
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $13,298 (81st in the world)
Source:- 2025
- Services64.9% of GDPIndustry15.5% of GDPAgriculture2.5% of GDPManufacturing3.3%part of industryThe shape of the economySource:
- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Inflation2026
- 1.7%up 1.1 percentage points1.1pp from 2025
- Budget balance2026
- 11.1% of GDP deficit
- Current account
- 22.8% of GDP, $355 million deficit
Source: - Debt2024
- Central government debt73.2% of GDPInterest on debt3.3% of GDP
- Trade2025
- Goods$67.4 million8.2%
- Services$755.7 million91.8%
- Total exports
- $823.2 million
- Change from 2024
- up 0.2 percent on the previous year0.2%
Sources:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- Agricultural products2024
- Nutmeg and mace and cardamoms (raw), Pomelos and grapefruits, Avocados, and 7 more
- 1Nutmeg and mace and cardamoms (raw)891.9×
- 2Pomelos and grapefruits28.7×
- 3Avocados25.2×
- 4Coconuts (in shell)23.3×
- 5Hen eggs in shell (fresh)12.8×
- 6Plums and sloes10.8×
- 7Taro9.3×
- 8Plantains and cooking bananas5.5×
- 9Cantaloupes and other melons4.5×
- 10Bananas4.3×
ProductSource:- FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Industries
- food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, construction, education, call-center operations
- Income level, GDP by sector, Trade:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- GDP (nominal), GDP growth (real), GDP per capita (PPP), Inflation, Budget balance:IMF World Economic Outlook ↗
- Debt:IMF Global Debt Database ↗
- Debt:IMF Public Finances in Modern History ↗
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- Agricultural products:FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
Cost of Living
- Cost of living index
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- Monthly costs (excluding rent)
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- Rent
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- Buying an apartment
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- 2024
- EC$1,200 per month, gross$444 (USD), $705 (PPP)
- Minimum wage:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- 2023
- 0.791HighWorld Rank80thof 193GrenadaWorld
Human Development Index by year Year Grenada World 2002 0.744 0.662 2003 0.751 0.669 2004 0.746 0.675 2005 0.764 0.681 2006 0.764 0.688 2007 0.768 0.694 2008 0.771 0.698 2009 0.767 0.701 2010 0.771 0.707 2011 0.773 0.713 2012 0.774 0.717 2013 0.777 0.721 2014 0.779 0.726 2015 0.782 0.731 2016 0.784 0.735 2017 0.784 0.739 2018 0.788 0.741 2019 0.789 0.745 2020 0.782 0.742 2021 0.782 0.742 2022 0.789 0.752 2023 0.791 0.756 Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- 2018
- 43.8
- Mean years of schooling2023
- 9.4 years
- Expected for a child today
- 16.6 years
Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Education expenditure2023
- 5.1% of GDP
- Share of government spending
- 16.7%
Source:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users2022
- 68.4% of the population
- Households with Internet access
- 72.2%
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Mobile subscriptions2022
- 111,955
- Fixed telephone lines
- 16,991
- Fixed broadband
- 29.8 subscriptions per 100 people
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Inbound tourists2022
- Official tourism site149,000 arrivalsdown 21% against 201921% below 2019World Rank118thof 139
- Per resident
- 1.3 arrivals per resident
- Same-day visitors
- 185,800 arrivals
- $671.6 million(2024)
- $56.8 million(2024)
- Hotel beds
- 3,291
Overnight arrivals by year2010 to 2022A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- Human Development Index, Mean years of schooling:Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Income inequality (Gini), Education expenditure:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users, Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Active humanitarian crisisAug 2026
- None - no active crisis
- Homicide rate2023
- 13.7 per 100,000 peopleHigh by global standards
- Crime rates
- 7 offence categories
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 13.7 16 2023 Serious assault 1,958.5 2,293 2023 Sexual violence 232.3 272 2023 Kidnapping 2.6 3 2023 Burglary 499.5 584 2022 Theft 2,320.5 2,713 2022 Vehicle theft 0.0 0 2022 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2023
- 322.9 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 378
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Active humanitarian crisis:INFORM Severity Index ↗ - European Commission Joint Research Centre
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 75.7 years
- Health expenditure2023
- 4.7% of GDP$526 per person
- Physicians2018
- 1.38 per 1,000 population
- Hospital beds2023
- 3 per 1,000 population
- Infant mortality2026
- 11.1 per 1,000 live births
- Maternal mortality2023
- 48 per 100,000 live births
- Alcohol consumption2022
- 7.8 litres of pure alcohol per adult per year
- Road traffic deaths2019
- 8 per 100,000 population
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Health expenditure, Physicians, Hospital beds, Road traffic deaths:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Maternal mortality:Maternal mortality estimates ↗ - UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-agency Group
- Alcohol consumption:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 0.18 Mt per yearup 3.5 percent on the previous year3.5% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 1.6 t per personWorld Rank134thof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- < 0.01%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 0.05 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 0.01 Mt CO₂-eq
- Fluorinated gases
- 0 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 0.24 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- 2024
- 3.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5Most polluted200thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues
- deforestation causing habitat and species loss
- coastal erosion and contamination
- pollution and sedimentation
- inadequate solid waste management
Source:- The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- International agreements
- 17 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 56 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement in force 2016 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in force 1994 Kyoto Protocol in force 2005 Ozone layer Montreal Protocol in force 1993 Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) in force 1993 Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity in force 1994 CITES in force 1999 Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) not a party Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in force 2004 Nagoya Protocol signed 2011, not ratified Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in force 2012 World Heritage Convention in force 1998 UN Convention to Combat Desertification in force 1997 Chemicals and waste Basel Convention in force 2022 Rotterdam Convention (PIC) in force 2022 Stockholm Convention (POPs) in force 2022 Minamata Convention on Mercury not a party Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in force 1994 High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) in force 2026 MARPOL 73/78 in force 2018 Source:- International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Grenada - CIA
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
- No access to safe drinking water2022
- 3.4% of the population
- Renewable water2022
- 0.2 billion m³ per year
- Per person
- 1,711 m³ per year
- Dependency ratio
- 0% originates outside the country
- Annual water withdrawal
- 0 billion m³ per year
- Withdrawn for agriculture
- 15%
- Water stress
- 7% of available freshwater withdrawn
Source:- AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Obesity2024
- 31.5% of adults
- Men
- 19.4%
- Women
- 43.8%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- No access to safe drinking water, Renewable water:AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Obesity:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
Energy
- Energy consumption2024
- Per capita
- 51.6 GJ per person
- Share of world total
- < 0.01%
- Supply
- No meaningful productionproduces under 2% of what it consumes, 2024
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Electricity2024
- No electricity trade0.2 TWh generated per year
- Generation
- 0.2 TWh per year
- Consumption
- 0.2 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal
- No domestic productionconsumes 2,808 b/d in 2024Consumption20242,808 b/d
Oil imports and exports count crude oil only.
- Energy consumption, Electricity, Oil, gas & coal:International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
Defense
- Nuclear weapons2026
- None - no nuclear arsenal
- Nuclear weapons:Status of World Nuclear Forces ↗ - Federation of American Scientists
