COUNTRY PROFILESt. Lucia
St. Lucia's population is 180,149 (2025) — the 183rd-largest in the world and the 18th-largest in North America, growing by about 405 people a year.
180,375
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing180,149 (World Bank, 2025) + +405/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
St. Lucia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
180,149
World rank
#183
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
295.3 / km²
610 km² land area
GDP / capita
$14,746
#163 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 45455 people on Earth lives in St. Lucia
St. Lucia's Population Growth
Yes — St. Lucia's population rose by 405 people (+0.23%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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St. Lucia Demographics
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Population density2025
295.3 people / km²
610 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
35.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
72.8 years
M 69.5 · F 76.5
Average height2019
176.4 cm (male)
female 165.5 cm
Homicide rate2023
39.0 per 100,000
#186 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
10.4 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
29.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−23 people
negative in latest year
St. Lucia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population180,149 people
#183 / 217
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GDP$2.7B
#163 / 186
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Life expectancy72.8 years
#127 / 217
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Average height176.4 cm (male)
#54 / 200
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Cleanest air10.43 µg/m³ PM2.5
#48 / 200
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Safest countries39 homicides / 100k
#186 / 196
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Most dangerous39 homicides / 100k
#10 / 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 — 88,859Female — 91,291
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is St. Lucia Located?
- Capital
- Castries
- Currency
- Dollar (XCD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Continent
- 23 countries in North America →
- Land area
- 610 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 616 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
St. LuciaVSExplore St. Lucia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of St. Lucia?
St. Lucia's population is 180,149 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #183 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in St. Lucia?
180,149 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is St. Lucia's population density?
295.3 people per km², based on a land area of 610 km².
What is St. Lucia ranked in population worldwide?
#183 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in St. Lucia?
72.8 years on average (2024) — 69.5 for men, 76.5 for women.
What is St. Lucia's GDP?
$2.7B, ranking #163 of 186 economies we track — $14,746 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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