Saint Lucia
Updated
Population
180,149
2025 · World Bank
GDP
$2.66B
2025 · World Bank
GDP per capita
$14,746
2025 · World Bank
Area
616 km²
mledoze/countries reference dataset
Capital
Castries
Median age
34.6 yrs
2025 · UN WPP
Location
- Capital
- Castries
- Region
- Central America and the Caribbean
- Subregion
- Caribbean
- Area
- 616 km²
- Languages
- English
Leadership
- Head of state
- Charles III
- In office since September 8, 2022
- Head of government
- Philip J. Pierre
- In office since July 28, 2021
Wikidata (CC0), checked August 11, 2026. Frozen Factbook mirrors still list the officeholders of January 2026.
Then and now
The CIA World Factbook stopped updating in January 2026. This is what has changed since its final edition.
| Indicator | Factbook, final edition | Current | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 168,4622025 | 180,1492025 | +6.9% |
| GDP (nominal) | $2.55B2024 | $2.66B2025 | +4.2% |
| Inflation rate | -0.1%2024 | 2.0%2025 | +2.1 pp |
Trends since 2000
158,616 (2000) 180,149 (2025)
$932.59M (2000) $2.66B (2025)
$5,880 (2000) $14,746 (2025)
3.7% (2000) 2.0% (2025)
World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
6 facts about Saint Lucia
- 01 Saint Lucia ranks 186 of 238 in population, with 180,149 people as of 2025.
- 02 Its economy produced $2.66B in 2025, or $14,746 per person.
- 03 Saint Lucia has no land borders.
- 04 Population has grown 14% since 2000, from 158,616 to 180,149.
- 05 Prices sit at about 51% of United States levels (World Bank PPP data, 2025).
- 06 68% of the population uses the internet (2024).
Reference
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Calling code
- +1758
- Internet TLD
- .lc
- Demonym
- Saint Lucian
- ISO codes
- LC · LCA · 662
The Factbook archive 133 fields · 11 categories
The complete World Factbook entry for Saint Lucia: 133 fields and 220 sub-entries across 11 categories, kept whole as historical reference. A United States Government work in the public domain, reflecting data as of the final January 2026 edition; the live figures above supersede the fast-moving numbers in it. Last CIA update: January 18, 2026.
Introduction 1 field
- Background
- 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.
Geography 17 fields
- Location
- Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago
- Geographic coordinates
- 13 53 N, 60 58 W
- Map references
- Central America and the Caribbean
- Area
- total: 616 sq kmland: 606 sq kmwater: 10 sq km
- Area - comparative
- 3.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
- Land boundaries
- total: 0 km
- Coastline
- 158 km
- Maritime claims
- territorial sea: 12 nmcontiguous zone: 24 nmexclusive economic zone: 200 nmcontinental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
- Climate
- tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August
- Terrain
- volcanic and mountainous with broad, fertile valleys
- Elevation
- highest point: Mount Gimie 948 mlowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Natural resources
- forests, sandy beaches, minerals (pumice), mineral springs, geothermal potential
- Land use
- agricultural land: 16.3% (2023 est.)agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 4.4% (2023 est.)agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 11.3% (2023 est.)agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0.6% (2023 est.)forest: 53.7% (2023 est.)other: 30% (2023 est.)
- Irrigated land
- 30 sq km (2012)
- Population distribution
- most of the population is found on the periphery of the island, with a larger concentration in the north around the capital of Castries
- Natural hazards
- hurricanes
volcanism: Mount Gimie (948 m), also known as Qualibou, is a caldera on the west of the island; the iconic twin pyramidal peaks of Gros Piton (771 m) and Petit Piton (743 m) are lava-dome remnants associated with the Soufrière volcano; there have been no historical magmatic eruptions, but a minor steam eruption in 1766 spread a thin layer of ash over a wide area; Saint Lucia is part of the volcanic-island arc of the Lesser Antilles that extends from Saba in the north to Grenada in the south - Geography - note
- the twin Pitons (Gros Piton and Petit Piton), striking cone-shaped peaks south of Soufrière, are one of the scenic natural highlights of the Caribbean
People and Society 31 fields
- Population
- total: 168,462 (2025 est.)male: 81,678female: 86,784
- Nationality
- noun: Saint Lucian(s)adjective: Saint Lucian
- Ethnic groups
- Black/African descent 85.3%, mixed 10.9%, East Indian 2.2%, other 1.6%, unspecified 0.1% (2010 est.)
- Languages
- English (official), Saint Lucian Creole
- Religions
- Roman Catholic 61.5%, Protestant 25.5% (includes Seventh Day Adventist 10.4%, Pentecostal 8.9%, Baptist 2.2%, Anglican 1.6%, Church of God 1.5%, other Protestant 0.9%), other Christian 3.4% (includes Evangelical 2.3% and Jehovah's Witness 1.1%), Rastafarian 1.9%, other 0.4%, none 5.9%, unspecified 1.4% (2010 est.)
- Age structure
- 0-14 years: 17.9% (male 15,505/female 14,607)15-64 years: 66.7% (male 54,260/female 57,747)65 years and over: 15.4% (2024 est.) (male 11,752/female 14,167)
- Dependency ratios
- total dependency ratio: 50.9 (2025 est.)youth dependency ratio: 26.6 (2025 est.)elderly dependency ratio: 24.3 (2025 est.)potential support ratio: 4.1 (2025 est.)
- Median age
- total: 40.4 years (2025 est.)male: 38.4 yearsfemale: 40.9 years
- Population growth rate
- 0.25% (2025 est.)
- Birth rate
- 11.17 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
- Death rate
- 8.41 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)
- Net migration rate
- -0.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)
- Population distribution
- most of the population is found on the periphery of the island, with a larger concentration in the north around the capital of Castries
- Urbanization
- urban population: 19.2% of total population (2023)rate of urbanization: 0.98% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
- Major urban areas - population
- 22,000 CASTRIES (capital) (2018)
- Sex ratio
- at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female15-64 years: 0.94 male(s)/female65 years and over: 0.83 male(s)/femaletotal population: 0.94 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
- Maternal mortality ratio
- 44 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
- Infant mortality rate
- total: 11.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)male: 10.8 deaths/1,000 live birthsfemale: 12.2 deaths/1,000 live births
- Life expectancy at birth
- total population: 79.4 years (2024 est.)male: 76.7 yearsfemale: 82.3 years
- Total fertility rate
- 1.71 children born/woman (2025 est.)
- Gross reproduction rate
- 0.83 (2025 est.)
- Drinking water source
- improved: urban: urban: 97.2% of population (2022 est.)improved: rural: rural: 96.8% of population (2022 est.)improved: total: total: 96.9% of population (2022 est.)unimproved: urban: urban: 2.8% of population (2022 est.)unimproved: rural: rural: 3.2% of population (2022 est.)unimproved: total: total: 3.1% of population (2022 est.)
- Health expenditure
- Health expenditure (as % of GDP): 6.2% of GDP (2021)Health expenditure (as % of national budget): 9% of national budget (2022 est.)
- Physician density
- 4.23 physicians/1,000 population (2020)
- Hospital bed density
- 2 beds/1,000 population (2021 est.)
- Sanitation facility access
- improved: urban: urban: 97.6% of population (2022 est.)improved: rural: rural: 92.9% of population (2022 est.)improved: total: total: 93.8% of population (2022 est.)unimproved: urban: urban: 2.4% of population (2022 est.)unimproved: rural: rural: 7.1% of population (2022 est.)unimproved: total: total: 6.2% of population (2022 est.)
- Obesity - adult prevalence rate
- 19.7% (2016)
- Alcohol consumption per capita
- total: 9.3 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)beer: 3.21 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)wine: 0.4 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)spirits: 5.1 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)other alcohols: 0.6 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
- Tobacco use
- total: 13.1% (2025 est.)male: 24.1% (2025 est.)female: 2.6% (2025 est.)
- Education expenditure
- Education expenditure (% GDP): 3.8% of GDP (2024 est.)Education expenditure (% national budget): 12.7% national budget (2025 est.)
- School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)
- total: 13 years (2023 est.)male: 12 years (2023 est.)female: 13 years (2023 est.)
Environment 10 fields
- Environmental issues
- deforestation; soil erosion, particularly in the northern region
- International environmental agreements
- party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whalingsigned, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
- Climate
- tropical, moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season January to April, rainy season May to August
- Land use
- agricultural land: 16.3% (2023 est.)agricultural land: arable land: arable land: 4.4% (2023 est.)agricultural land: permanent crops: permanent crops: 11.3% (2023 est.)agricultural land: permanent pasture: permanent pasture: 0.6% (2023 est.)forest: 53.7% (2023 est.)other: 30% (2023 est.)
- Urbanization
- urban population: 19.2% of total population (2023)rate of urbanization: 0.98% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
- Carbon dioxide emissions
- total emissions: 605,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)from petroleum and other liquids: 605,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
- Particulate matter emissions
- 8.9 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
- Waste and recycling
- municipal solid waste generated annually: 77,600 tons (2024 est.)percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 13.3% (2022 est.)
- Total water withdrawal
- municipal: 12.5 million cubic meters (2022 est.)industrial: 0 cubic meters (2022 est.)agricultural: 30.4 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
- Total renewable water resources
- 300 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
Government 25 fields
- Country name
- conventional long form: noneconventional short form: Saint Luciaetymology: believed to be named after Saint LUCY (Sainte ALOUSIE) of Syracuse by French sailors who were shipwrecked on the island on 13 December 1502, the saint's feast day
- Government type
- parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
- Capital
- name: Castriesgeographic coordinates: 14 00 N, 61 00 Wtime difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)etymology: in 1785, the village of Carenage was renamed Castries, after Charles Eugene Gabriel de La Croix de CASTRIES, who was then the French Minister of the Navy and Colonies
- Administrative divisions
- 10 districts; Anse-la-Raye, Canaries, Castries, Choiseul, Dennery, Gros-Islet, Laborie, Micoud, Soufrière, Vieux-Fort
- Legal system
- English common law
- Constitution
- history: previous 1958, 1960 (pre-independence); latest presented 20 December 1978, effective 22 February 1979amendment process: proposed by Parliament; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote by the House of Assembly membership in the final reading and assent of the governor general; passage of amendments to various constitutional sections, such as those on fundamental rights and freedoms, government finances, the judiciary, and procedures for amending the constitution, require at least three-quarters majority vote by the House and assent of the governor general; passage of amendments approved by the House but rejected by the Senate require a majority of votes cast in a referendum
- International law organization participation
- has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
- Citizenship
- citizenship by birth: yescitizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Saint Luciadual citizenship recognized: yesresidency requirement for naturalization: 8 years
- Suffrage
- 18 years of age; universal
- Executive branch
- chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Acting Governor General Cyril Errol CHARLES (since 11 November 2021)head of government: Prime Minister Philip J. PIERRE (since 28 July 2021)cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime ministerelection/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the governor general usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister; deputy prime minister also appointed by governor general
- Legislative branch
- legislature name: Houses of Parliamentlegislative structure: bicameral
- Legislative branch - lower chamber
- chamber name: House of Assemblynumber of seats: 18 (all directly elected)electoral system: plurality/majorityscope of elections: full renewalterm in office: 5 yearsmost recent election date: 7/26/2021parties elected and seats per party: Saint Lucia Labour Party (SLP) (13); United Workers Party (UWP) (2); Independents (2)percentage of women in chamber: 10.5%expected date of next election: December 2025
- Legislative branch - upper chamber
- chamber name: Senatenumber of seats: 11 (all appointed)scope of elections: full renewalterm in office: 5 yearsmost recent election date: 8/17/2021percentage of women in chamber: 54.5%expected date of next election: December 2025
- Judicial branch
- highest court(s): the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC is headquartered on St. Lucia and consists of the Court of Appeal -- headed by the chief justice and 4 judges -- and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal travels to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts; member of the Caribbean Court of Justicejudge selection and term of office: chief justice of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court appointed by the British monarch; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission, an independent body of judicial officials; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62subordinate courts: magistrate's court
- Political parties
- Saint Lucia Labor Party or SLP
United Workers Party or UWP - Diplomatic representation in the US
- chief of mission: Ambassador Elizabeth DARIUS-CLARKE (since 7 June 2022)chancery: 1629 K Street NW, Suite 1250, Washington, DC 20006telephone: [1] (202) 364-6792FAX: [1] (202) 364-6723email address and website:
[email protected]
https://www.embassyofstlucia.org/consulate(s) general: Miami, New York - Diplomatic representation from the US
- embassy: the US does not have an embassy in Saint Lucia; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Saint Lucia
- International organization participation
- ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CD, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, Interpol, IOC, ISO, ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM, OAS, OECS, OIF, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WCO, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
- Independence
- 22 February 1979 (from the UK)
- National holiday
- Independence Day, 22 February (1979)
- Flag
- description: cerulean blue with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border
meaning: blue stands for the sky and sea, gold for sunshine and prosperity, and white and black for the ethnic composition of the island; the triangles represent Gros Piton and Petit Piton, the cone-shaped volcanic plugs that are a symbol of the island - National symbol(s)
- twin pitons (volcanic peaks), Saint Lucia parrot
- National color(s)
- cerulean blue, gold, black, white
- National anthem(s)
- title: "Sons and Daughters of St. Lucia"lyrics/music: Charles JESSE/Leton Felix THOMAShistory: adopted 1967title: "God Save the King"lyrics/music: unknownhistory: in use since 1745
- National heritage
- total World Heritage Sites: 1 (natural)selected World Heritage Site locales: Pitons Management Area
Economy 31 fields
- 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)
- Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $4.359 billion (2024 est.)Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $4.196 billion (2023 est.)Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $4.105 billion (2022 est.)
- Real GDP growth rate
- Real GDP growth rate 2024: 3.9% (2024 est.)Real GDP growth rate 2023: 2.2% (2023 est.)Real GDP growth rate 2022: 20.4% (2022 est.)
- Real GDP per capita
- Real GDP per capita 2024: $24,300 (2024 est.)Real GDP per capita 2023: $23,400 (2023 est.)Real GDP per capita 2022: $23,000 (2022 est.)
- GDP (official exchange rate)
- $2.549 billion (2024 est.)
note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate - Inflation rate (consumer prices)
- Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2024: -0.1% (2024 est.)Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2023: 4.1% (2023 est.)Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022: 6.4% (2022 est.)
- GDP - composition, by sector of origin
- agriculture: 1.1% (2024 est.)industry: 9.8% (2024 est.)services: 75.9% (2024 est.)
- GDP - composition, by end use
- household consumption: 66.1% (2017 est.)government consumption: 11.2% (2017 est.)investment in fixed capital: 16.9% (2017 est.)investment in inventories: 0.1% (2017 est.)exports of goods and services: 62.7% (2017 est.)imports of goods and services: -56.9% (2017 est.)
- Agricultural products
- coconuts, bananas, tropical fruits, fruits, root vegetables, plantains, vegetables, cassava, chicken, milk (2023)
note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage - Industries
- tourism; clothing, assembly of electronic components, beverages, corrugated cardboard boxes, lime processing, coconut processing
- Industrial production growth rate
- 5.6% (2024 est.)
note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency - Labor force
- 102,400 (2024 est.)
note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work - Unemployment rate
- Unemployment rate 2024: 11% (2024 est.)Unemployment rate 2023: 11.1% (2023 est.)Unemployment rate 2022: 16% (2022 est.)
- Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
- total: 29% (2024 est.)male: 31.4% (2024 est.)female: 26.3% (2024 est.)
- Population below poverty line
- 25% (2015 est.)
note: % of population with income below national poverty line - Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income
- Gini Index coefficient - distribution of family income 2016: 51.2 (2016 est.)
- Household income or consumption by percentage share
- lowest 10%: 2.1% (2015 est.)highest 10%: 34.1% (2015 est.)
- Remittances
- Remittances 2024: 2.5% of GDP (2024 est.)Remittances 2023: 2.6% of GDP (2023 est.)Remittances 2022: 2.6% of GDP (2022 est.)
- Budget
- revenues: $414.77 million (2017 est.)expenditures: $351.956 million (2017 est.)
- Public debt
- Public debt 2016: 69.2% of GDP (2016 est.)
- Taxes and other revenues
- 18.2% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
note: central government tax revenue as a % of GDP - Current account balance
- Current account balance 2024: -$64.121 million (2024 est.)Current account balance 2023: -$38.069 million (2023 est.)Current account balance 2022: -$83.442 million (2022 est.)
- Exports
- Exports 2024: $1.6 billion (2024 est.)Exports 2023: $1.419 billion (2023 est.)Exports 2022: $1.29 billion (2022 est.)
- Exports - partners
- Guyana 20%, Suriname 15%, USA 11%, Barbados 8%, Dominica 7% (2023)
note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports - Exports - commodities
- refined petroleum, gravel and crushed stone, beer, liquor, paper containers (2023)
note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars - Imports
- Imports 2024: $1.446 billion (2024 est.)Imports 2023: $1.292 billion (2023 est.)Imports 2022: $1.2 billion (2022 est.)
- Imports - partners
- USA 59%, Guyana 8%, Brazil 7%, China 5%, UK 3% (2023)
note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports - Imports - commodities
- refined petroleum, crude petroleum, cars, poultry, plastic products (2023)
note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars - Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
- Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2024: $406.064 million (2024 est.)Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023: $424.324 million (2023 est.)Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022: $389.083 million (2022 est.)
- Debt - external
- Debt - external 2023: $901.317 million (2023 est.)
- Exchange rates
- Currency: East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar -Exchange rates 2024: 2.7 (2024 est.)Exchange rates 2023: 2.7 (2023 est.)Exchange rates 2022: 2.7 (2022 est.)Exchange rates 2021: 2.7 (2021 est.)Exchange rates 2020: 2.7 (2020 est.)
Energy 5 fields
- Electricity access
- electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.)
- Electricity
- installed generating capacity: 93,000 kW (2023 est.)consumption: 365.178 million kWh (2023 est.)transmission/distribution losses: 31.038 million kWh (2023 est.)
- Electricity generation sources
- fossil fuels: 98% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)solar: 2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
- Petroleum
- refined petroleum consumption: 4,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
- Energy consumption per capita
- Total energy consumption per capita 2023: 47.522 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
Communications 6 fields
- Telephones - fixed lines
- total subscriptions: 31,000 (2022 est.)subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 17 (2022 est.)
- Telephones - mobile cellular
- total subscriptions: 176,000 (2022 est.)subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 99 (2022 est.)
- Broadcast media
- 3 privately owned TV stations; 1 public TV station on a cable network; multi-channel cable TV service available; mix of state-owned and privately owned radio broadcasters with about 25 stations, including repeater transmission stations (2019)
- Internet country code
- .lc
- Internet users
- percent of population: 74% (2022 est.)
- Broadband - fixed subscriptions
- total: 24,000 (2022 est.)subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 14 (2022 est.)
Transportation 3 fields
- Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
- J6
- Airports
- 2 (2025)
- Ports
- total ports: 3 (2024)large: 0medium: 0small: 2very small: 1ports with oil terminals: 2key ports: Castries, Grand Cul de Sac Bay, Vieux Fort
Military and Security 2 fields
- Military and security forces
- no regular military forces; Ministry of Home Affairs, Justice, and National Security: Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) (2025)
- Military - note
- Saint Lucia has been a member of the Caribbean Regional Security System (RSS) since its creation in 1982; RSS signatories (Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Kitts, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) agreed to prepare contingency plans and assist one another, on request, in national emergencies, prevention of smuggling, search and rescue, immigration control, fishery protection, customs and excise control, maritime policing duties, protection of off-shore installations, pollution control, national and other disasters, and threats to national security (2025)
Transnational Issues 2 fields
- Refugees and internally displaced persons
- refugees: 5 (2024 est.)
- Trafficking in persons
- tier rating: Tier 2 Watch List — the government did not demonstrate overall increasing efforts to eliminate trafficking compared with the previous reporting period, therefore Saint Lucia was downgraded to Tier 2 Watch List; for more details, go to: https://www.state.gov/reports/2025-trafficking-in-persons-report/saint-lucia/
Frequently asked
- What is the population of Saint Lucia in 2025?
- Saint Lucia has a population of 180,149 (180,149) according to World Bank, World Development Indicators data for 2025.
- What is the capital of Saint Lucia?
- The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries.
- How large is the economy of Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia's GDP is $2.66B (2025, World Bank, World Development Indicators), which is $14,746 per capita.
- Who leads Saint Lucia?
- Head of state: Charles III (since September 8, 2022). Head of government: Philip J. Pierre (since July 28, 2021). Source: Wikidata, checked August 11, 2026.
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