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Saint Lucia: key facts and figures
Saint Lucia has 179,700 people, English as an official language, the East Caribbean dollar and 15 public holidays a year. It ranks 179th of 191 countries for real gdp growth.
179,700people
XCDcurrency
Englishofficial language
+1758calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Saint Lucia differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
179,700Population
- Annual change+0.26%
- Fertility rate1.4 per woman#167
- Aged 65 and over9.62%#80
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$14,746Output per person
- Total economy$2.7 billion#168
- Real growth-0.6%#179
- Inflation2%#126
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.748Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.523#106
- Life expectancy72.7 years#103
- Mean schooling8.6 years#121
Currency
what money is used and its official code
East Caribbean dollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXCD
- SymbolEC$
- CapitalCastries
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+1758
- Time zoneAmerica/St_Lucia
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
15Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 2New Year Holiday
- Feb 22Independence Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
68%Internet use
- E-government index0.525#133
- Global rank#133
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCentral mountain range
- ClimateSaint Lucia has a tropical maritime climate with a drier period generally from December to May and a wetter period from June to November.
Education
how the school system is structured
85.2%Upper-secondary gross enrolment
- Secondary vocational share2.1%
- Tertiary gross enrolment15.0%
- Education spending3.8% of GDP
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