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Facts

Head Of Government Prime Minister: Philip J. Pierre
Capital Castries
Population (2026 est.) 175,300
Head Of State British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Governor-General: Cyril Errol Melchiades Charles (acting)
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with a Parliament consisting of two legislative chambers (Senate [111]; House of Assembly [182])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Saint Lucia
Total Area (Sq Km) 626
Total Area (Sq Mi) 242
Monetary Unit Eastern Caribbean dollar (EC$)
Population Rank (2026) 191
Population Projection 2030 201,400
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 723.1
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 279.6
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 19.3% • Rural: (2024) 80.7%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 68 years • Female: (2021) 74.5 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 2,272
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 12,640
1Seats are appointed by the governor-general.2One seat is reserved for the speaker, who may be elected from outside the House of Assembly.

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Map of Saint Lucia showing the island's political boundaries and major cities, including Castries, Vieux Fort, Gros Islet, and Soufriere. The map is surrounded by the Caribbean Sea to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, with an inset locator map indicating Saint Lucia's position in the eastern Caribbean.
Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia
Map of the Caribbean region highlighting the location of Saint Lucia, with its capital Castries marked. Surrounding countries and islands such as Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and the United States are also labeled.
Map of Saint Lucia highlighting its physical features, including Mt. Gimie at 3,117 feet, rivers such as Cul de Sac and Dennery, and coastal points like Cap Point, Pigeon Island, and Cape Moule a Chique. The surrounding waters-the Caribbean Sea, Atlantic Ocean, Saint Lucia Channel, and Saint Vincent Passage-are labeled, and a small inset locator map shows Saint Lucia's position in the eastern Caribbean.
Saint Lucia: tropical vegetation
Marigot Bay, Saint Lucia
Islands of the Caribbean Sea.
Regional map of the West Indies showing the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and numerous smaller islands. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation, with higher elevations in orange and yellow, and labels major cities and territories, including those administered by the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and the United States. Surrounding bodies of water such as the Caribbean Sea, Gulf o
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