Land area in square kilometres in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Land area in square kilometres was 260 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land area in square kilometres 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 kilometres 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 kilometres 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.
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
- 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
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- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
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- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
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- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometres in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Land area in square kilometres 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 kilometres recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 350 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometres 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 kilometres?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 200th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometres 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 kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometres (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.