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St. Lucia· by the numbers

180,406
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 ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 45455 on Earth

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.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

St. Lucia Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#183 of 217
180,149
Area
616 km²
295.3 km² land area
GDP#163 of 186
$2.7B
GDP / capita
$14,746
2025
#163 economy overall
Price level#80 of 200
51 / US 100
Share of humanity
0.0022%
1 in 45,455 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.

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.

St. Lucia Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
295.3 people / km²
610 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
33.7 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
Aged 65+2025
10.0 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male88,859Female91,291
0-4 · Male: 5,0790-4 · Female: 4,9420-45-9 · Male: 5,2835-9 · Female: 5,1455-910-14 · Male: 5,37810-14 · Female: 5,24010-1415-19 · Male: 6,28815-19 · Female: 5,96615-1920-24 · Male: 6,82720-24 · Female: 6,56220-2425-29 · Male: 7,73025-29 · Female: 7,59225-2930-34 · Male: 8,23930-34 · Female: 7,90330-3435-39 · Male: 7,28035-39 · Female: 7,32935-3940-44 · Male: 6,78940-44 · Female: 6,92540-4445-49 · Male: 6,22745-49 · Female: 6,23345-4950-54 · Male: 5,82250-54 · Female: 6,15750-5455-59 · Male: 5,54255-59 · Female: 5,90955-5960-64 · Male: 4,66960-64 · Female: 5,14460-6465-69 · Male: 3,31165-69 · Female: 3,86065-6970-74 · Male: 2,07570-74 · Female: 2,65470-7475-79 · Male: 1,29475-79 · Female: 1,87175-7980+ · Male: 1,02680+ · Female: 1,85980+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Gros Islet
25,210
2
Castries
20,000

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.

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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.

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