Antigua and Barbuda vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Antigua and Barbuda is 13% larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Antigua and BarbudaSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesAntigua and Barbuda moved onto Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Equal-area projection
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Antigua and Barbuda is 1.13× the area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
 Antigua and Barbuda |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAntigua and Barbuda: 1.13× the area | 440 km²#182 of 194 | 389 km²#184 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.06× the population | 94,209#184 of 194 · 2025 | 99,924#183 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.2× the density | 214 / km²#47 of 194 | 257 / km²#39 of 194 |
| Urban populationSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.98× the urban share | 24%#181 of 192 · 2025 | 48%#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.11× the births per woman | 1.58 per woman#125 of 192 · 2024 | 1.76 per woman#112 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthAntigua and Barbuda: 1.15 points higher | +0.46%#131 of 192 · 2025 | −0.69%#185 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 11.7 per 1,000#114 of 192 · 2024 | 12.0 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.64× the death rate | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 | 11.5 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 3.4 points higher | 17.5%#135 of 192 · 2025 | 20.9%#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65The same | 12.3%#69 of 192 · 2025 | 12.3%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAntigua and Barbuda: 7.2 per 1,000 higher | +0.1 per 1,000#71 of 192 · 2025 | −7.1 per 1,000#177 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.88× the refugees for its size | 1.03 per 1,000#58 of 190 · 2025 | 1.94 per 1,000#44 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAntigua and Barbuda: 6.4 years longer | 77.8 years#61 of 192 · 2024 | 71.4 years#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.46× the infant mortality | 7.0 per 1,000 births#132 of 191 · 2024 | 10.2 per 1,000 births#111 of 191 · 2024 |
| University enrolment | — | 41.5%#89 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexAntigua and Barbuda: 0.053 higher | 0.851#52 of 190 · 2023 | 0.798#75 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAntigua and Barbuda: 1.98× the income per person | $23,790#51 of 185 · 2025 | $12,000#75 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAntigua and Barbuda: 1.86× the economy | $2.34B2025 | $1.26B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Antigua and Barbuda: 1.57× the output per person | $35,832#61 of 184 · 2025 | $22,799#83 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthAntigua and Barbuda: 1.6 points higher | +5.0%#45 of 187 · 2025 | +3.4%#89 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAntigua and Barbuda: 0.6 points higher | +1.4%#133 of 176 · 2025 | +0.8%#147 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 18.0%#10 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 9.1% of jobs#114 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 21.1% of jobs#70 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 69.8% of jobs#53 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAntigua and Barbuda: 3.2 points higher | 12.1% of GDP#10 of 184 · 2025 | 8.9% of GDP#21 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 55.0% of GDP#39 of 168 · 2022 | — |
| Internet usersSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.05× the share online | 73%#115 of 184 · 2024 | 76%#108 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAntigua and Barbuda: 1.86× the mobile subscriptions | 201 per 100#3 of 191 · 2022 | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 4.1× the forest share | 18% of land#125 of 192 · 2024 | 73% of land#12 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAntigua and Barbuda: 2.9× the CO₂ per person | 3.80 t a year#67 of 185 · 2024 | 1.31 t a year#119 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 4.2 points higher | 0.9%#179 of 190 · 2022 | 5.1%#158 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.26× the air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³#165 of 191 · 2023 | 10.6 µg/m³#151 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 6.1 points higher | 16.5% of land#103 of 191 · 2025 | 22.6% of land#64 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAntigua and Barbuda: 4.0 points higher | 9.1% of land#107 of 190 · 2024 | 5.1% of land#130 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAntigua and Barbuda: 1.08× the water stress | 8.5%#95 of 176 · 2022 | 7.9%#101 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.54× the rain and snow | 1,030 mm#91 of 180 · 2022 | 1,583 mm#52 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 0.01 higher | +1.21#22 of 193 · 2025 | +1.22#19 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 0.13 higher | +0.59#52 of 193 · 2025 | +0.72#45 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 4.79× the homicide rate | 10.7 per 100,000#31 of 146 · 2023 | 51.3 per 100,000#2 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Capital | Saint John's | Kingstown |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Official languages | English, Spanish | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC−4 | UTC−4 |
| Calling code | +1 268 | +1 784 |
| Region | Caribbean, North America | Caribbean, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Antigua and Barbuda sits at about 17° N and is stretched to 1.1× its true area; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Antigua and Barbuda bigger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Yes. Antigua and Barbuda is 13% larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Antigua and Barbuda covers 440 km² and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines covers 389 km².
- How many times does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fit into Antigua and Barbuda?
- About 1.1 times: Antigua and Barbuda has 1.13× the area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Why do Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Antigua and Barbuda is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines about 1.06×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Antigua and Barbuda or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 99,924 people against 94,209. Density: Antigua and Barbuda 214 per km², Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 257 per km².
- Which is richer, Antigua and Barbuda or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- By gross national income per person, Antigua and Barbuda: $23,790 against $12,000 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.98× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Antigua and Barbuda or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- In Antigua and Barbuda: life expectancy at birth is 77.8 years, against 71.4 — 6.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: constitutional monarchy (CIA World Factbook).