| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | KNISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | KNAISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | BasseterreGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Saint Kitts and NevisCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Federation of Saint Kitts and NevisCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Saint Kitts and NevisCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | explorer Christopher COLUMBUS visited the islands in 1493 and named one for his own patron saint; a common nickname for Christopher during the following centuries was Kit or Kitt, and Saint Kitts is still referred to as Saint Christopher; the name of Nevis is said to derive from the original Spanish name "Las Nieves" (The Snows) and refers to its cloud-topped mountainCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | federal parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 19 September 1983 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 19 September (1983)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Marcella A. LIBURD (Governor Gen.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XCDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | East Caribbean DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 2ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Nevis / Saint KittsISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | brown pelican, royal poinciana (flamboyant) treeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: in use since 1745CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, yellow, red, black, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: yes; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 14 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
explorer Christopher COLUMBUS visited the islands in 1493 and named one for his own patron saint; a common nickname for Christopher during the following centuries was Kit or Kitt, and Saint Kitts is still referred to as Saint Christopher; the name of Nevis is said to derive from the original Spanish name "Las Nieves" (The Snows) and refers to its cloud-topped mountain
description: divided diagonally from the lower left side by a broad black band with two five-pointed white stars; the black band is edged in yellow; the upper triangle is green, and the lower is red meaning: green stands for the island's fertility, red for the struggles of the people from slavery, yellow for year-round sunshine, and black for the people's African heritage; the white stars stand for the islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis but can also express hope and liberty, or independence and optimism
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
