Saint Kitts and Nevis at its true size
Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km², number 210 of 235 by area. Home to 46,922 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 269 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 46,922 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 174 per km² |
| Capital | Basseterre |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | KN · KNA · 659 |
Countries of a similar size
- Maldives0.9×Saint Kitts and Nevis is 10% smaller than Maldives.
- Malta0.85×Saint Kitts and Nevis is 15% smaller than Malta.
- Grenada0.77×Saint Kitts and Nevis is 23% smaller than Grenada.
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines0.69×Saint Kitts and Nevis is 31% smaller than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Marshall Islands1.49×Saint Kitts and Nevis is 49% larger than Marshall Islands.
- Barbados0.61×Saint Kitts and Nevis is 39% smaller than Barbados.
How many times does Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into…
- Russia: about 63477 times
- Canada: about 37118 times
- United States: about 36530 times
Questions about Saint Kitts and Nevis
- How big is Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis covers 269 km², which makes it number 210 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 46,922 people live there (2025), 174 per km².
- Is Saint Kitts and Nevis bigger than Maldives?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is 10% smaller than Maldives. Saint Kitts and Nevis: 269 km²; Maldives: 298 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Saint Kitts and Nevis have land borders?
- No. Saint Kitts and Nevis has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.