| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | LCISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | LCAISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | CastriesGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Saint LuciaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | Saint LuciaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | believed to be named after Saint LUCY (Sainte ALOUSIE) of Syracuse by French sailors who were shipwrecked on the island on 13 December 1502, the saint's feast dayCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 22 February 1979 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 22 February (1979)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Cyril CHARLES (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 | 10ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Anse la Raye / Canaries / Castries / Choiseul / Dennery / Gros Islet / Laborie / Micoud / Soufrière / Vieux FortISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | twin pitons (volcanic peaks), Saint Lucia parrotCIA 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 | cerulean blue, gold, black, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: yes; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Saint Lucia; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 8 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
believed to be named after Saint LUCY (Sainte ALOUSIE) of Syracuse by French sailors who were shipwrecked on the island on 13 December 1502, the saint's feast day
description: cerulean blue with a gold isosceles triangle below a black arrowhead; the upper edges of the arrowhead have a white border meaning: blue stands for the sky and sea, gold for sunshine and prosperity, and white and black for the ethnic composition of the island; the triangles represent Gros Piton and Petit Piton, the cone-shaped volcanic plugs that are a symbol of the island
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
