Saint Lucia facts
| Capital | Castries |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Americas, Caribbean |
| Area | 616 km² · 238 sq mi · 152,217 acres |
| Language | English |
| Demonym | Saint Lucian |
| Currency | East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) |
| Time zone | America/Puerto Rico · UTC−4 · 3:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +1758 |
| Internet domain | .lc |
| Capital coordinates | 13.9957, -61.0061 |
Time difference
Castries 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 Lucia is about 0.01% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Saint Lucia is about 0.25% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Castries to Washington, D.C.: about 3,184 km (1,979 mi) as the crow flies.
- Castries to London: about 6,795 km (4,222 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 Lucia?
The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries.
How big is Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia covers about 616 km² (238 sq mi), ranking 179 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0.01% of the size of the United States. It is about 0.25% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Saint Lucia in?
Castries uses UTC−4 (America/Puerto Rico) today. When it is noon in Castries, 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 Lucia use?
Saint Lucia uses the East Caribbean Dollar (XCD).
What is the country code for Saint Lucia?
The international calling code is +1758. From the United States dial 011 1758 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 1758.
What language is spoken in Saint Lucia?
Official or national language: English.