Saint Lucia at its true size
Saint Lucia covers 617 km², number 191 of 235 by area. Home to 180,149 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 617 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 180,149 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 292 per km² |
| Capital | Castries |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | LC · LCA · 662 |
Countries of a similar size
- Micronesia0.88×Saint Lucia is 12% smaller than Micronesia.
- Singapore0.86×Saint Lucia is 14% smaller than Singapore.
- Tonga0.82×Saint Lucia is 18% smaller than Tonga.
- Dominica0.82×Saint Lucia is 18% smaller than Dominica.
- Bahrain0.78×Saint Lucia is 22% smaller than Bahrain.
- Kiribati0.76×Saint Lucia is 24% smaller than Kiribati.
How many times does Saint Lucia fit into…
- Russia: about 27675 times
- Canada: about 16183 times
- United States: about 15927 times
Questions about Saint Lucia
- How big is Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia covers 617 km², which makes it number 191 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 180,149 people live there (2025), 292 per km².
- Is Saint Lucia bigger than Micronesia?
- Saint Lucia is 12% smaller than Micronesia. Saint Lucia: 617 km²; Micronesia: 702 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia 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 Lucia have land borders?
- No. Saint Lucia has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.