Saint Lucia
Veröffentlicht: 20. June 2022 - Letztes Update: 28. February 2025
Country Data Dashboard
Population
168,038
Growth: 0.26% (2024 est.)
GDP
$2.43 billion
(2023 est.)
Area
616 sq km
| Government type: | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Capital: | Castries |
| Languages: | English (official), Saint Lucian Creole |
People & Society
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Religion (2010 est.)
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Economy
Economic overview
upper middle-income, tourism-based Caribbean island economy; environmentally fragile; energy import-dependent; major banana producer; well-educated labor force; key infrastructure, IT, and communications investments
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) in Billion $
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Top 5 Import Partner in 2022 (87%)
Top 5 Import Commodities in 2022
- refined petroleum ⛽
- cars 🚗
- plastic products ♻️
- poultry 🍗
- flavored water 💧
Top 5 Export Partner in 2022 (87%)
Top 5 Export Commodities in 2022
- beer 🍺
- gravel and crushed stone 🪨
- paper containers 📄
- refined petroleum ⛽
- liquor 🍷
Geography
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Natural resources
- forests 🌳
- sandy beaches 🏜️
- minerals (pumice) 🪨
- mineral springs 🌊
- geothermal potential 🌋
Climate
tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August
Historical Background Information
England and France contested Saint Lucia -- with its fine natural harbor at Castries and burgeoning sugar industry -- throughout the 17th and early 18th centuries, with possession changing 14 times; it was finally ceded to the UK in 1814 and became part of the British Windward Islands colony. Even after the abolition of slavery on its plantations in 1834, Saint Lucia remained an agricultural island, dedicated to producing tropical commodity crops. In the mid-20th century, Saint Lucia joined the West Indies Federation (1958–1962) and in 1967 became one of the six members of the West Indies Associated States, with internal self-government. In 1979, Saint Lucia gained full independence.