Saint Kitts and Nevis facts
| Capital | Basseterre |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas, Caribbean |
| Area | 261 km² · 101 sq mi · 64,494 acres |
| Language | English |
| Demonym | Kittitian or Nevisian |
| Currency | East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) |
| Time zone | America/Puerto Rico · UTC−4 · 3:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +1869 |
| Internet domain | .kn |
| Capital coordinates | 17.2955, -62.725 |
Time difference
Basseterre is on UTC−4 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 12:00 p.m. |
| Los Angeles | 9:00 a.m. |
| London | 5:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 4:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is about 0% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Saint Kitts and Nevis is about 0.11% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Basseterre to Washington, D.C.: about 2,774 km (1,723 mi) as the crow flies.
- Basseterre to London: about 6,626 km (4,117 mi) as the crow flies.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Basseterre.
How big is Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis covers about 261 km² (101 sq mi), ranking 189 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0% of the size of the United States. It is about 0.11% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Saint Kitts and Nevis in?
Basseterre uses UTC−4 (America/Puerto Rico) today. When it is noon in Basseterre, it is 12:00 p.m. in New York and 5:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Saint Kitts and Nevis use?
Saint Kitts and Nevis uses the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD).
What is the country code for Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The international calling code is +1869. From the United States dial 011 1869 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 1869.
What language is spoken in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Official or national language: English.