Country's codes
International phone code for Saint Kitts and Nevis: +1 869
3 letters: KNA
2 letters (internet domain): . KN
Digital country code 659
Standard EAN-13 (country barcode): -
Olympic country code: SKN
Useful country information
Total area: 101 sq mi (261 sq km). St. Kitts, 65 sq mi (168 sq km); Nevis, 36 sq mi (93 sq km)
Population (2022 est.): 53,546
Capital (2022 est.): Basseterre (on St. Kitts), 15,500.
Basseterre: Capital City Profile
Largest town on Nevis: Charlestown, 1,538
Monetary unit: East Caribbean dollar
Language: English
Ethnicity/race: predominantly black; some British, Portuguese, and Lebanese
Religions: Anglican, other Protestant, Roman Catholic
Best Time to Visit Saint Kitts & Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis enjoys a warm, tropical climate year‑round with trade winds that keep the islands comfortable. The best time to visit depends on whether you prefer peak‑season festivals or quieter, great‑value travel.
- Dec–Apr: Peak season—dry, breezy, excellent beach weather and festival events.
- May–Jun: Shoulder season—warm seas, fewer crowds, good hotel rates.
- Jul–Oct: Rainier months; lush landscapes; risk of tropical storms.
- Nov: Great pre‑season month; pleasant conditions with moderate prices.
Background:
The island of Anguilla rebelled and was allowed to secede in 1971. Saint Kitts and Nevis achieved independence in 1983. In 1998, a vote in Nevis on a referendum to separate from Saint Kitts fell short of the two-thirds majority needed.
St. Kitts' economy is based largely on sugar cultivation and tourism, additionally St. Kitts and Nevis has the largest electronics assembly industry in the Eastern Caribbean.
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