Antigua and Barbuda: Quick Facts

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News •

‘Fills my heart with horror’: King Charles expresses personal sorrow over slavery • Nov. 3, 2026, 10:34 PM ET (Sydney Morning Herald)

24 hours in Antigua: Mark Carney's priorities at this year's Commonwealth summit • Nov. 3, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (CBC)

King Charles says he is determined to build a better future after shame of slavery • Nov. 2, 2026, 5:37 PM ET (Straits Times)

EU pressure on Antigua's 'golden passport' trade threatens budget cushion • Oct. 29, 2026, 2:46 PM ET (Straits Times)

ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA SHOWCASE MICE CAPABILITIES AND TOURISM OFFERINGS AS HOST OF COMMONWEALTH HEADS OF GOVERNMENT MEETING • Oct. 28, 2026, 2:15 PM ET (The Cincinnati Enquirer)

Facts

Head Of Government	Prime Minister: Gaston Browne
Capital	Saint John’s
Population	(2026 est.) 106,600
Head Of State	British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Governor-General: Rodney Williams
Form Of Government	constitutional monarchy with two legislative houses (Senate [17]; House of Representatives [17¹])
Official Language	English
Official Religion	none
Official Name	Antigua and Barbuda
Total Area (Sq Km)	442
Total Area (Sq Mi)	171
Monetary Unit	Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$)
Population Rank	(2026) 199
Population Projection 2030	112,200
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2026) 623.4
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2026) 241.2
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2024) 24.3% • Rural: (2024) 75.4%
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2021) 75.2 years • Female: (2021) 78.4 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2023) 1,983
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2024) 21,150
¹Directly elected seats only; two additional seats are held by the attorney general, who serves as an ex officio member, and the speaker.

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