COUNTRY PROFILESt. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis's population is 46,922 (2025) — the 203rd-largest in the world and the 23rd-largest in North America, growing by about 79 people a year.
46,966
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing46,922 (World Bank, 2025) + +79/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
St. Kitts and Nevis Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
46,922
World rank
#203
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
180.5 / km²
260 km² land area
GDP / capita
$25,223
#177 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 166667 people on Earth lives in St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis's Population Growth
Yes — St. Kitts and Nevis's population rose by 79 people (+0.17%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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St. Kitts and Nevis Demographics
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Population density2025
180.5 people / km²
260 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
37.1 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
72.3 years
M 68.7 · F 76.2
Average height2019
173.7 cm (male)
female 162.8 cm
Homicide rate2023
64.2 per 100,000
#194 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
8.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
31.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+18 people
positive in latest year
St. Kitts and Nevis in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population46,922 people
#203 / 217
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GDP$1.2B
#177 / 186
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Life expectancy72.3 years
#136 / 217
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Average height173.7 cm (male)
#99 / 200
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Cleanest air8.87 µg/m³ PM2.5
#39 / 200
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Safest countries64.2 homicides / 100k
#194 / 196
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Most dangerous64.2 homicides / 100k
#2 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 22,433Female — 24,491
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is St. Kitts and Nevis Located?
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Currency
- Dollar (XCD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 260 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 261 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
St. Kitts and NevisVSExplore St. Kitts and Nevis in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of St. Kitts and Nevis?
St. Kitts and Nevis's population is 46,922 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #203 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in St. Kitts and Nevis?
46,922 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is St. Kitts and Nevis's population density?
180.5 people per km², based on a land area of 260 km².
What is St. Kitts and Nevis ranked in population worldwide?
#203 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in St. Kitts and Nevis?
72.3 years on average (2024) — 68.7 for men, 76.2 for women.
What is St. Kitts and Nevis's GDP?
$1.2B, ranking #177 of 186 economies we track — $25,223 per capita.
Why is St. Kitts and Nevis's population so small?
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #203 of 217 by population, with 46,922 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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