Land area in square kilometers in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Land area in square kilometers was 260 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land area in square kilometers in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Saint Kitts and Nevis is 260 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 350 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 260 sq. km, in 1980.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 200th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land area in square kilometers in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 350 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 260 sq. km | -25.7% |
| 1981 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 260 sq. km | +0.0% |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with similar countries
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 260 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's 260 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 350 sq. km | 350 sq. km | 350 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 350 sq. km | 350 sq. km | 350 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 260 sq. km | 260 sq. km | 260 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 260 sq. km | 260 sq. km | 260 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 260 sq. km | 260 sq. km | 260 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 260 sq. km | 260 sq. km | 260 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 260 sq. km | 260 sq. km | 260 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 197 Grenada 340 sq. km compare
- 198 Malta 320 sq. km compare
- 199 Maldives 298 sq. km compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 240 sq. km compare
- 202 American Samoa 200 sq. km compare
- 203 Aruba 180 sq. km compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 180 sq. km compare
More reference data data for Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0022 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0064 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0072 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0041 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.019 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0311 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometers in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Land area in square kilometers in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 260 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 350 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 sq. km in 1980.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for land area in square kilometers?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.