Saint Kitts and Nevis population
Current population of Saint Kitts and Nevis
47,009
Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Change today (UTC)
- 0
- World rank
- 204th of 218
- 0.00% of world population
- Population
- 46,922
- 2025 estimate
- Annual growth
- +0.17%
- 2025
- Density
- 180 /km²
- 2023
- Land area
- 260 km²
- Urban population
- 32%
- 2025
- Median age
- 36.2 yrs
- 2025 (UN WPP)
- Fertility rate
- 1.53
- births per woman, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 yrs
- 2024
- Net migration
- +18
- 2025
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
Population of Saint Kitts and Nevis: overview
Saint Kitts and Nevis counts just 46,922 residents (2025 estimate), giving it one of the smallest populations of any country or territory tracked worldwide (204th of 218). Saint Kitts and Nevis is part of the Latin America & Caribbean region and its capital is Basseterre.
The population has essentially plateaued, changing by just 0.17% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 79 additional people over the past year.
Population density is relatively high at about 180 people per km², spread across 260 km² of land. The country remains predominantly rural, though cities are growing: 32% of residents are urban.
The population is maturing, with a median age of 36.2 years. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.53 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 72.3 years (2024).
UN projections (medium variant) see Saint Kitts and Nevis peaking in the coming decades before starting to decline, with 44.25 thousand people expected by 2050.
Saint Kitts and Nevis population, 1960–2025 and projections
| Year | Population | Growth rate | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46,922 | +0.17% | +79 |
| 2024 | 46,843 | +0.18% | +85 |
| 2023 | 46,758 | +0.10% | +49 |
| 2022 | 46,709 | −0.12% | −54 |
| 2021 | 46,763 | −0.23% | −107 |
| 2020 | 46,870 | −0.17% | −82 |
| 2019 | 46,952 | −0.12% | −56 |
| 2018 | 47,008 | −0.09% | −42 |
| 2017 | 47,050 | −0.05% | −25 |
| 2016 | 47,075 | −0.03% | −12 |
| 2015 | 47,087 | −0.00% | −2 |
| 2014 | 47,089 | +0.04% | +20 |
| 2010 | 46,846 | −0.15% | −70 |
| 2005 | 46,437 | +0.26% | +122 |
| 2000 | 45,248 | +1.44% | +647 |
| 1995 | 42,326 | +1.31% | +550 |
| 1990 | 40,432 | −0.80% | −326 |
| 1985 | 41,874 | −0.57% | −239 |
| 1980 | 42,850 | −0.43% | −183 |
| 1975 | 43,606 | −0.30% | −132 |
| 1970 | 44,606 | −2.49% | −1,125 |
| 1965 | 51,139 | −2.29% | −1,187 |
| 1960 | 55,810 | – | – |
Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.
Saint Kitts and Nevis population forecast
United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
| Year | Projected population | vs today |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 47,134 | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 44,249 | −5.7% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis population pyramid (2025)
Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 18.3% of Saint Kitts and Nevis's population is under 15, 69.9% is of working age (15–64), and 11.7% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.
Saint Kitts and Nevis population FAQ
What is the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis in 2026?
Saint Kitts and Nevis's population is estimated at about 47.01 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 46,922 (2025). Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 204th in the world by population.
Is the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis growing or shrinking?
Saint Kitts and Nevis's population is essentially flat, changing by only 0.17% per year.
How densely populated is Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis has about 180 people per square kilometre across a land area of 260 km².
What share of the world's population lives in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Saint Kitts and Nevis is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.
What is Saint Kitts and Nevis's projected population in 2050?
United Nations medium-variant projections put Saint Kitts and Nevis's population at 44,249 in 2050, passing through 47,134 in 2030.
What is the median age in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The median age in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 36.2 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.
Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.