| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | MSISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | MSRISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | PlymouthGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | MontserratCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | MontserratCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | explorer Christopher COLUMBUS named the island in 1493 after the Benedictine abbey Santa Maria de Montserrat, near Barcelona, SpainCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy; self-governing overseas territory of the UKCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | none (overseas territory of the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Official birthday of King Charles III, usually celebrated the second Saturday in June (1948)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XCDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | East Caribbean DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | No authoritative open source found |
| Subdivision names | No authoritative open source found |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Not applicable to this country |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: official anthem, as a UK territoryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | Not applicable to this country |
| Citizenship rules | see United KingdomCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
explorer Christopher COLUMBUS named the island in 1493 after the Benedictine abbey Santa Maria de Montserrat, near Barcelona, Spain
description: blue with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant and the Montserratian coat of arms centered in the right half of the flag; the arms show a woman in a green dress standing beside a yellow harp and embracing a large, dark-brown cross with her right arm meaning: the woman is Erin, the female personification of Ireland, the harp is an Irish symbol, and the cross represents the Christian faith; blue stands for awareness, trustworthiness, determination, and righteousness
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
