National Identity
- Official name
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Name etymology
explorer Christopher COLUMBUS named the island after Saint VINCENT of Saragossa because 22 January 1498, the day of discovery, was the saint's feast day
Sources:- The Saint Vincent Constitution - Order 1979 ↗ - House fo Assembly - Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- The World Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
As published by the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The same colors but without the white fimbriation the yellow was more great that the blue and green. In the center three green diamonds. This is the current one.
As published in EnglishAs published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The green diamonds are shaped in a ‘V’ for St. Vincent, and reflect the plural nature of the many islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. These gems define St. Vincent and the Grenadines as the gem of the Antilles. The blue represents the sky and sea. The gold is for warmth, the bright spirit of the people and the golden sands of the Grenadines. The green represents the lush vegetation of St. Vincent’s agriculture and the enduring vitality of the people. The flag is sometimes called “The Gems”.
As published in EnglishAs published by the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1979 27th October Saint Vincent became an independent state within the Commonwealth and adopted a new flag; a vertical tricolour with additional stripes; Blue / narrow White / Yellow / narrow White / Green. The 1912 Coat of Arms was displayed on a green breadfruit leaf on the yellow band. This flag won a flag contest in 1967.
As published in EnglishAs published by the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines The flag was designed locally, but white fimbriations were added by the College of Arms.
As published in EnglishAs published by the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Its blue, yellow and green stripes were derived from the common colours of the flags assigned to the Associated States by the College of Arms. The breadfruit recalled the British introduction of the breadfruit tree into the Caribbean from the South Seas.
As published in EnglishAs published by the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines the old flag was rejected by the new government and new flag was hoisted.
As published in EnglishSources:- assembly.gov.vc ↗ - the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- foreign.gov.vc ↗ - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- National anthem
- St. Vincent! Land So Beautiful0:51
- Title
- St. Vincent! Land So Beautiful
- Lyrics
- English
1Saint Vincent! Land so beautiful, With joyful hearts we pledge to thee Our loyalty and love, and vow To keep you ever free.
Chorus: Whate’er the future brings, Our faith will see us through. May peace reign from shore to shore, And God bless and keep us true.
2Hairoun! Our fair and blessed Isle, Your mountains high, so clear and green, Are home to me, though I may stray, A haven, calm, serene.
:3Our little sister islands are Those gems, the lovely Grenadines, Upon their seas and golden sands The sunshine ever beams.
:Source: - Citizens
- "Saint Vincentians" or "Vincentians"
- Official name:The Saint Vincent Constitution - Order 1979 ↗ - House fo Assembly - Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - CIA
- Coat of arms:Image credit
- National flag:assembly.gov.vc ↗ - the House of Assembly of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- National flag:foreign.gov.vc ↗ - the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade, Foreign Investment and Diaspora Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
- Total area
- 389 km²
- Land area
- 389 km²
- Water area
- 0.00 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Coastline
- 84 km
- Terrain
Volcanic, mountainous - Highest point
- 1,234 mLa Soufriere
- Lowest point
- 0 mCaribbean Sea
- Climate
Tropical little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season (May to November) - Avg. temperature
- 26.4 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 25.7 to 27 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,155 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 26.1 25.6 24.9 49 February 25.9 25.4 24.8 32 March 26 25.5 24.9 35 April 26.5 26 25.4 45 May 27.2 26.6 26 62 June 27.4 26.8 26 106 July 27.4 26.7 25.9 134 August 27.8 27 26.1 155 September 28.1 27.3 26.4 153 October 27.9 27.2 26.2 165 November 27.4 26.7 25.9 151 December 26.8 26.2 25.5 67 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Arable5.1%Perm. crops7.7%Pasture5.1%Forest73.2%Other8.8%
- Arable land
- 2,000 hectares (5.1%)
- Permanent crops
- 3,000 hectares (7.7%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 2,000 hectares (5.1%)
- Forest
- 28,560 hectares (73.2%)
- Other land
- 3,440 hectares (8.8%)
Source: - Natural hazards2026
- Tropical cyclones7.8Very high#13/191Earthquakes4.8Medium#74/191Epidemics4.1Medium#123/191Coastal floods1.8Very low#130/191Drought0.5Very low#165/191River 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: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 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
- −0.68% per year−680 people/yearWorld Rank213thof 237
- Birth rate
- 11.7 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 11.6 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- −6.8 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 34.7 yearsWorld Rank109thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years20.4%15-64 years66.9%65 years +12.7%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 12.7%
- Share aged under 18
- 25.2%
- Total dependency ratio
- 49
- Youth dependency ratio
- 31
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 19
- Sex ratio
- 1.03 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 0.9% 1.3% 70-79 2.6% 2.9% 60-69 5.6% 5.4% 50-59 6.5% 6.0% 40-49 6.7% 6.7% 30-39 6.9% 6.5% 20-29 7.2% 6.6% 10-19 7.9% 7.7% 0-9 6.4% 6.2% - 2026
- 0.37 below the replacement level for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ()1.73 births per womanreplacement 2.10123World Rank133rdof 237
- 0.83 daughters per woman0.17 below replacement, long-run each generation smaller than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.5
- 2026
- 0.0 per 1,000 populationbirths and deaths are roughly equal
- 2026
- −6.8 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 48.1% live in 47,750 urban residents
- Largest places2023
- KingstownRankPlacePopulation (2023 census)1Kingstown10,690Source:
- Statistical Office, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2023 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution
- Most of the population is concentrated in and around the capital of Kingstown.
- Ethnic groups2012
- African descent71.2%Mixed23.0%Indigenous3.0%East Indian/Indian1.1%European1.5%Other0.2%
- Religions2012
- Protestant75.0%Roman Catholic6.3%Rastafarian1.1%Jehovah's Witness0.8%Other4.7%None7.5%Unspecified4.7%
- Protestant
- 75.0%
- Pentecostal
- 27.6%
- Anglican
- 13.9%
- Seventh Day Adventist
- 11.6%
- Baptist
- 8.9%
- Methodist
- 8.7%
- Evangelical
- 3.8%
- Salvation Army
- 0.3%
- Presbyterian/Congregational
- 0.3%
Source:- The World Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 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:Statistical Office, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (2023 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- Constitutional monarchyThe monarch is head of state, represented by a Governor-General appointed by and serving at the monarch's pleasure; the Order gives the state the style "Saint Vincent and the Grenadines" (Preamble; s. 19).Source:
- System of government
- ParliamentaryThe Governor-General appoints as Prime Minister the Representative likely to command a majority; the Cabinet is collectively responsible to the House, and after a no-confidence resolution the Prime Minister must resign or advise dissolution within three days (ss. 51, 52, 48).
- Territorial organisation
- Unitary
- Official websites
- Capital
- Kingstown13,002 people(2021)
- National holidays
- 13 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- SatMar 14National Heroes' Day
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- MonApr 6Easter Monday
- FriMay 1National Workers' Day
- ThuMay 21National Spiritual Baptist Day
- MonMay 25Pentecost Monday
- MonJul 6Carnival Monday
- TueJul 7Carnival Tuesday
- SatAug 1Emancipation Day
- TueOct 27Independence Day
- 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
- +1-784
- Internet TLD
- .vc
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- VC, VCT
- Infrastructure
- Aircraft registration prefix
- J8
Source:- The World Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - CIA
- 2025
- 63 / 100World Rank31stof 182Confidence interval
Corruption index score by year Year Score Lower bound Upper bound 2012 62 53 71 2013 62 53 71 2014 62 53 71 2016 60 57 63 2017 58 52 64 2018 58 52 64 2019 59 52.2 65.8 2020 59 52.4 65.6 2021 59 53.2 64.8 2022 60 52.6 67.4 2023 60 53 67 2024 63 59.8 66.2 2025 63 59.8 66.2 Source:- Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 ↗ - Transparency International, CC BY 4.0
- Form of state, System of government, Territorial organisation:The Saint Vincent Constitution Order 1979 (S.I. 1979 No. 916), Schedule 1: the Constitution ↗ - The National Archives (United Kingdom)
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 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
- +2.3% per yearWorld Rank119thof 195
- GDP per capita (PPP)2026
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $11,404 (88th in the world)
Source:- 2025
- Services66.4% of GDPIndustry15.1% of GDPAgriculture3.4% of GDPManufacturing3.9%part of industryThe shape of the economySource:
- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Inflation2026
- 2.7%up 1.8 percentage points1.8pp from 2025
- Labor force2024
- 53,881 (54% of population)World Rank184thof 187
- Labor force participation2024
- 68.0% of people aged 15+
- Unemployment2024
- 18.1%
- Youth unemployment2024
- 41.9% ages 15 to 24
- Labor productivity2024
- $21.1 per hour worked at PPP
- Budget balance2026
- 9.2% of GDP deficit
- Current account
- 17.2% of GDP, $218 million deficit
Source: - Debt2024
- Government debt92.7% of GDPInterest on debt3.1% of GDPCentral government debt91.6% of GDP
- Trade2025
- Goods$52 million12%
- Services$381.8 million88%
- Total exports
- $433.7 million
- Change from 2024
- up 5.2 percent on the previous year5.2%
Sources:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- The World Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - CIA
- Agricultural products2024
- Bananas, Plantains and cooking bananas, Coconuts (in shell), and 2 more
- 1Bananas56.4×
- 2Plantains and cooking bananas6.8×
- 3Coconuts (in shell)4×
- 4Apples2.3×
- 5Mangoes and guavas and mangosteens2×
ProductSource:- FAOSTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Industries
- tourism
- food processing, cement, furniture, clothing, starch
- 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 ↗
- Labor force, Labor force participation, Unemployment, Youth unemployment, Labor productivity:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Debt:IMF Global Debt Database ↗
- Debt:IMF Public Finances in Modern History ↗
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - 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$1,310 per month, gross$485 (USD), $766 (PPP)
- Minimum wage:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- 2023
- 0.798HighWorld Rank76thof 193Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesWorld
Human Development Index by year Year Saint Vincent and the Grenadines World 2000 0.700 0.651 2001 0.704 0.657 2002 0.710 0.662 2003 0.715 0.669 2004 0.719 0.675 2005 0.724 0.681 2006 0.731 0.688 2007 0.737 0.694 2008 0.741 0.698 2009 0.745 0.701 2010 0.746 0.707 2011 0.749 0.713 2012 0.753 0.717 2013 0.755 0.721 2014 0.759 0.726 2015 0.765 0.731 2016 0.771 0.735 2017 0.778 0.739 2018 0.783 0.741 2019 0.787 0.745 2020 0.781 0.742 2021 0.781 0.742 2022 0.794 0.752 2023 0.798 0.756 Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Mean years of schooling2023
- 11.3 years
- Expected for a child today
- 16.3 years
Source:- Human Development Report ↗ - United Nations Development Programme
- Education expenditure2023
- 6.5% of GDP
- Share of government spending
- 12.9%
Source:- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Internet users2024
- 76.2% of the population
- Households with Internet access
- 80.6%
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Mobile subscriptions2024
- 109,022
- Fixed telephone lines
- 9,077
- Fixed broadband
- 29.5 subscriptions per 100 people
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Inbound tourists2022
- Official tourism site59,000 arrivalsdown 30% against 201930% below 2019World Rank133rdof 139
- Per resident
- 5.8 arrivals per 10 residents
- Same-day visitors
- 151,000 arrivals
- $312.8 million(2024)
- $66.5 million(2024)
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
- 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 rate2024
- 50.7 per 100,000 peopleVery high by global standards
- Crime rates
- 7 offence categories
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 50.7 51 2024 Serious assault 1,117.2 1,132 2023 Sexual violence 199.4 202 2023 Kidnapping 4.9 5 2023 Burglary 531.1 542 2022 Theft 1,131.8 1,155 2022 Vehicle theft 17.6 18 2022 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2023
- 483.6 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 490
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
- 71.7 years
- Health expenditure2023
- 4.4% of GDP$469 per person
- Physicians2012
- 0.94 per 1,000 population
- Hospital beds2022
- 3.2 per 1,000 population
- Infant mortality2026
- 11.8 per 1,000 live births
- Maternal mortality2023
- 56 per 100,000 live births
- Alcohol consumption2022
- 6.8 litres of pure alcohol per adult per year
- Road traffic deaths2019
- 7.4 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
- 0.13 Mt per yearup 3.5 percent on the previous year3.5% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 1.2 t per personWorld Rank144thof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- < 0.01%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 0.04 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 0.01 Mt CO₂-eq
- Fluorinated gases
- 0 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 0.19 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
- pollution of coastal waters and shorelines from boats
- poor land-use planning
- deforestation
- watershed management
- squatter settlement control
Source:- The World Factbook: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - CIA
- International agreements
- 17 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 66 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement in force 2016 UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in force 1997 Kyoto Protocol in force 2005 Ozone layer Montreal Protocol in force 1997 Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) in force 1997 Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity in force 1996 CITES in force 1989 Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) not a party Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in force 2003 Nagoya Protocol not a party Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands not a party World Heritage Convention in force 2003 UN Convention to Combat Desertification in force 1998 Chemicals and waste Basel Convention in force 1997 Rotterdam Convention (PIC) in force 2011 Stockholm Convention (POPs) in force 2005 Minamata Convention on Mercury in force 2023 Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea in force 1994 High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) in force 2026 MARPOL 73/78 in force 1984 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: Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - CIA
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
- No access to safe drinking water2022
- 4.9% of the population
- Renewable water2022
- 0.1 billion m³ per year
- Per person
- 980 m³ per year
- Dependency ratio
- 0% originates outside the country
- Annual water withdrawal
- 0 billion m³ per year
- Withdrawn for agriculture
- 0%
- Water stress
- 8% of available freshwater withdrawn
Source:- AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment2022
- 5.8% of the population
- Obesity2024
- 34.6% of adults
- Men
- 19.7%
- Women
- 50.2%
Source:- Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
- No access to safe drinking water, Renewable water:AQUASTAT ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Undernourishment:Food security indicators (FAOSTAT) ↗ - Food and Agriculture Organization
- Obesity:Global Health Observatory ↗ - World Health Organization
Energy
- Energy consumption2024
- Per capita
- 40.8 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 trade0.1 TWh generated per year
- Generation
- 0.1 TWh per year
- Consumption
- 0.1 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Oil, gas & coal
- No domestic productionconsumes 1,933 b/d in 2024Consumption20241,933 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
