Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, UK, represented by Cuthbert M. Sebastian
(Governor General)
Head of government: Denzil L. Douglas (Prime Minister)
Type of state: constitutional monarchy
Land area: 261 km2
Capital: Basseterre
Population: 50'720 (2012 est.) 
Language/s: English
Currency: East Caribean dollar (XCD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011 est.: USD 0,7 bio 
Change over previous year: -1,5 %
Per capita GDP 2011 est.: USD 12,687
Swiss colony 2011: 26 persons
Swiss exports 2011 est.: CHF 1 million
Change over previous year: -51,5 %
Swiss imports 2011: 0
Change over previous year:  -2,5 %