| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | GDISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | GRDISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | St. George'sGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | GrenadaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | GrenadaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | origin of the name remains obscure; some sources attribute the designation to Spanish influence (most likely named for the Spanish city of Granada); in Spanish granada means "pomegranate"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 7 February 1974 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 7 February (1974)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Dickon MITCHELL (Prime Min.; Min. for Infrastructure and Physical Development, Public Utilities, Civil Aviation and Transportation; and Min. for National Security, Home Affairs, Public Administration, Information and Disaster Management)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XCDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | East Caribbean DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 7ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names |
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| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Grenada dove, bougainvillea flowerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: royal anthem, as a Commonwealth countryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, yellow, greenCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years for persons from a non-Caribbean state and 4 years for a person from a Caribbean stateCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
origin of the name remains obscure; some sources attribute the designation to Spanish influence (most likely named for the Spanish city of Granada); in Spanish granada means "pomegranate"
description: a rectangle divided diagonally into yellow triangles (top and bottom) and green triangles (left and right), with a wide red border around the flag; three five-pointed yellow stars are centered on the top and bottom of the red border, with one larger yellow star on a red disk at the center of the flag; a small yellow-and-red nutmeg pod is on the left triangle meaning: the seven stars stand for the country's administrative divisions, with the central star symbolizing the capital, St. George's; yellow stands for the sun and the warmth of the people, green for vegetation and agriculture, and red for harmony, unity, and courage
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
