St. Lucia
ISO3: LCA • Latin America & Caribbean • Upper middle income
St. Lucia is a upper middle income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 179,744 and a GDP of $2.55 billion.
Explore 257 World Bank indicators for St. Lucia below.
St. Lucia at a Glance
- Capital
- Castries
- Population
- 179,744
- Area
- 616 km²
- 291.8 /km²
- Currency
- XCD Eastern Caribbean dollar
- Languages
- English
- ISO codes
- LCA · LC
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
2.55B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
14,181.63
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
179,744.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
72.85
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
-0.11
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
9.45
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
68.21
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
44.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
29.10
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.39
2024
Health & Population
Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
9.62
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
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Frequently asked questions about St. Lucia
- What is the population of St. Lucia?
- St. Lucia has a population of approximately 179,744, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of St. Lucia?
- The capital of St. Lucia is Castries.
- What region is St. Lucia in?
- The World Bank places St. Lucia in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is St. Lucia in?
- The World Bank classifies St. Lucia as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does St. Lucia use?
- St. Lucia uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.