Head of state: Queen Elizabeth II, UK, represented by Pearlette Louisy
(Governor General)
Head of government: Stephenson King
Type of state: constitutional monarchy
Land area: 620 km2
Capital: Castries
Population: 162'170 (2012 est.) 
Language/s: English
Currency: East Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2011 est.: USD 1.3 bn
Change over previous year: +2 %
Per capita GDP 2011 est.: USD 7'522
Swiss colony 2011: 26 persons
Swiss exports 2011 est.: CHF 1 million
Change over previous year: -51,2 %
Swiss imports 2011: 0
Change over previous year: -27 %