What is the population of Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia has 180,149 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 92,585 to 180,149, 1.9 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 92,585 |
| 1970 | 103,165 |
| 1980 | 119,290 |
| 1990 | 137,857 |
| 2000 | 158,616 |
| 2010 | 170,906 |
| 2020 | 178,250 |
| 2025 | 180,149 |
What is the capital of Saint Lucia?
The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries.
What currency does Saint Lucia use?
Saint Lucia uses the East Caribbean dollar (XCD).
What language is spoken in Saint Lucia?
The official language of Saint Lucia is English.
Where is Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia is in North America.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia covers 616 km² (238 sq mi).
Economy of Saint Lucia
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $2.66 billion
- GDP per person
- $14,746
- Life expectancy
- 72.8 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Saint Lucia is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Saint Lucia rank?
Saint Lucia is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: