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Antigua and Barbuda
Thirty-second orientation
Antigua and Barbuda at a glance
- Area
- 443 sq km (Antigua 280 sq km; Barbuda 161 sq km)
- CIA World Factbook final dataset, preserved by factbook.json · as of 2026-02-04
- Nationality / demonym
- noun: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s); adjective: Antiguan, Barbudan
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- Government
- parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
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- Languages
- English (official), Antiguan Creole (an English-based creole)
- CIA World Factbook final dataset, preserved by factbook.json · as of 2026-02-04
Independently structured milestones · not a complete national history
Antigua and Barbuda through time
Admitted to the United Nations
Antigua and Barbuda became a member of the United Nations.
United Nations, Member States · source checked 2026-09-04
Source history · changed fields only
Changes since the final CIA profile
| Field | Maintained Almanac value | Final CIA profile |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,209World Bank, World Development Indicators · observation year 2025 | total: 102,634 (2024 est.) male: 48,311 female: 54,323CIA World Factbook · as of 2026-01-05 |
A difference may reflect a newer observation, a revised estimate, or a different source definition. This table reports the values and dates; it does not manufacture a trend.
World Development Indicators · latest available observation
People, economy, and access
Observation years vary by measure. Each row identifies the series and year instead of presenting unlike dates as one current snapshot.
- Gross domestic product
- $2.3 billion
- World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.CD · observation year 2025 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Underlying providers: National statistical authorities, central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- Gross domestic product per person
- $24,819
- World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · observation year 2025 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Underlying providers: National statistical authorities, central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- Life expectancy at birth
- 77.8 years
- World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN · observation year 2024 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2024; indicator SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- Urban population
- 24.3%
- World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS · observation year 2025 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, World Urbanization Prospects. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- Access to electricity
- 100.0%
- World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS · observation year 2024 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2024; indicator EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS. Underlying providers: World Bank ESMAP, Tracking SDG 7. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- People using the internet
- 72.7%
- World Bank, World Development Indicators · indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS · observation year 2024 · dataset updated 2026-07-13World Development Indicators observation for 2024; indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS. Underlying providers: International Telecommunication Union. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
World Development Indicators data are provided under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). The linked indicator metadata identifies the underlying statistical providers.
Maintained profile
- Capital
- Saint John's
- CIA World Factbook final dataset, preserved by factbook.json · The nation set and displayed federal short name follow the current State Department independent-states register, dated August 11, 2026.
- Area
- 443 sq km (Antigua 280 sq km; Barbuda 161 sq km)
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- Population
- 94,209
- World Bank, World Development Indicators · World Development Indicators observation for 2025; indicator SP.POP.TOTL. Underlying providers: UN Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- Currency
- East Caribbean dollars (XCD)
- CIA World Factbook final dataset, preserved by factbook.json · Currency label extracted from the Factbook exchange-rate field.
- Languages
- English (official), Antiguan Creole (an English-based creole)
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- Nationality / demonym
- noun: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s); adjective: Antiguan, Barbudan
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- Government
- parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
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- Continent
- North America
- CIA World Factbook historical record · final public snapshot · Continental label standardized from the archived profile region “Central America and the Caribbean.”
- Coastline
- 153 km
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- Climate
- tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
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- Religions
- Protestant 68.3% (Anglican 17.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.4%, Pentecostal 12.2%, Moravian 8.3%, Methodist 5.6%, Wesleyan Holiness 4.5%, Church of God 4.1%, Baptist 3.6%), Roman Catholic 8.2%, other 12.2%, unspecified 5.5%, none 5.9% (2011 est.)
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- Flag colors
- red, black, blue, white, yellow
- CIA World Factbook historical record · final public snapshot · Colors extracted from the flag description in the preserved final CIA profile.
- National symbol
- fallow deer
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- Highest point
- Mount Obama · 1,319 ft (402 m)
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- Lowest point
- Caribbean Sea · 0 ft (0 m)
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- NATO membership
- Not a member
- NATO, What is NATO? · Membership status is reported from the organization's current member list as of the stated date.
- BRICS membership
- Not a member
- BRICS Brazil, About the BRICS · Membership status is reported from the organization's current member list as of the stated date.
Preserved public-domain record · not maintained current data
Final CIA World Factbook profile
This is the preserved historical baseline from the Factbook’s final public snapshot. It is presented as the CIA stated it, not as a current Standard American Almanac finding. Current, independently maintained facts appear above when available.
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Introduction1 fields
- Background
- The Siboney were the first people to inhabit the islands of Antigua and Barbuda in 2400 B.C., but the Arawaks populated the islands when Christopher COLUMBUS landed on his second voyage in 1493. Early Spanish and French settlements were succeeded by an English colony in 1667. Slavery, which provided labor on the sugar plantations on Antigua, was abolished in 1834. The islands became an independent state within the British Commonwealth of Nations in 1981. In 2017, Hurricane Irma passed over the island of Barbuda, devastating the island and forcing the evacuation of the population to Antigua. Almost all of the structures on Barbuda were destroyed and the vegetation stripped, but Antigua was spared the worst.
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Geography17 fields
- Location
- Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico
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- Map references
- Central America and the Caribbean
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- Area
- total : 443 sq km (Antigua 280 sq km; Barbuda 161 sq km) land: 443 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Redonda, 1.6 sq km
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- Area - comparative
- 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
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- Maritime claims
- territorial sea: 12 nm contiguous zone: 24 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm continental shelf: 200 nm or to the edge of the continental margin
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- Climate
- tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
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- Terrain
- mostly low-lying limestone and coral islands, with some higher volcanic areas
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- Elevation
- highest point: Mount Obama 402 m lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
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- Natural resources
- NEGL; pleasant climate fosters tourism
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- Land use
- agricultural land: 20.5% (2023 est.) arable land: 9.1% (2023 est.) permanent crops: 2.3% (2023 est.) permanent pasture: 9.1% (2023 est.) forest: 18% (2023 est.) other: 61.5% (2023 est.)
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- Population distribution
- the island of Antigua is home to approximately 97% of the population; nearly the entire population of Barbuda lives in Codrington
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- Natural hazards
- hurricanes and tropical storms (July to October); periodic droughts
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- Geography - note
- Antigua has a deeply indented shoreline with many natural harbors and beaches; Barbuda has a large western harbor
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People and Society29 fields
- Population
- total: 102,634 (2024 est.) male: 48,311 female: 54,323
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- Nationality
- noun: Antiguan(s), Barbudan(s) adjective: Antiguan, Barbudan
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- Ethnic groups
- African descent 87.3%, mixed 4.7%, Hispanic 2.7%, White 1.6%, other 2.7%, unspecified 0.9% (2011 est.) note: data represent population by ethnic group
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- Languages
- English (official), Antiguan Creole (an English-based creole)
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- Religions
- Protestant 68.3% (Anglican 17.6%, Seventh Day Adventist 12.4%, Pentecostal 12.2%, Moravian 8.3%, Methodist 5.6%, Wesleyan Holiness 4.5%, Church of God 4.1%, Baptist 3.6%), Roman Catholic 8.2%, other 12.2%, unspecified 5.5%, none 5.9% (2011 est.)
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- Age structure
- 0-14 years: 21.8% (male 11,384/female 11,034) 15-64 years: 67.6% (male 32,312/female 37,094) 65 years and over: 10.5% (2024 est.) (male 4,615/female 6,195)
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- Dependency ratios
- total dependency ratio: 47.9 (2024 est.) youth dependency ratio: 32.3 (2024 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 15.6 (2024 est.) potential support ratio: 6.4 (2024 est.)
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- Median age
- total: 34.1 years (2025 est.) male: 31.9 years female: 35.7 years
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- Birth rate
- 14.7 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
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- Death rate
- 5.77 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)
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- Net migration rate
- 1.97 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)
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- Population distribution
- the island of Antigua is home to approximately 97% of the population; nearly the entire population of Barbuda lives in Codrington
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- Urbanization
- urban population: 24.3% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 0.87% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
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- Major urban areas - population
- 21,000 SAINT JOHN'S (capital) (2018)
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- Sex ratio
- at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.87 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.74 male(s)/female total population: 0.89 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
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- Maternal mortality ratio
- 35 deaths/100,000 live births (2023 est.)
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- Infant mortality rate
- total: 13.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.) male: 16.4 deaths/1,000 live births female: 10.7 deaths/1,000 live births
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- Life expectancy at birth
- total population: 78.3 years (2024 est.) male: 76.1 years female: 80.5 years
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- Total fertility rate
- 1.92 children born/woman (2025 est.)
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- Drinking water source
- urban: 98.4% of population (2022 est.) rural: 98.3% of population (2022 est.) total: 98.4% of population (2022 est.) urban: 1.6% of population (2022 est.) rural: 1.7% of population (2022 est.) total: 1.6% of population (2022 est.)
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- Health expenditure
- 5.9% of GDP (2021) 14% of national budget (2022 est.)
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- Physician density
- 2.92 physicians/1,000 population (2017)
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- Hospital bed density
- 3.3 beds/1,000 population (2020 est.)
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- Sanitation facility access
- urban: 95.4% of population (2022 est.) rural: 98% of population (2022 est.) total: 97.4% of population (2022 est.) urban: 4.6% of population (2022 est.) rural: 2% of population (2022 est.) total: 2.6% of population (2022 est.)
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- Alcohol consumption per capita
- total: 11.88 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.) beer: 2.97 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.) wine: 3.95 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.) spirits: 4.55 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.) other alcohols: 0.41 liters of pure alcohol (2019 est.)
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- Education expenditure
- 3.1% of GDP (2023 est.) 5.9% national budget (2025 est.)
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Environment10 fields
- Environmental issues
- limited natural freshwater resources; water management hampered by tree-clearing to increase crop production, causing rapid rainfall runoff
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- International environmental agreements
- party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Climate Change-Paris Agreement, Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban, Desertification, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Marine Dumping-London Convention, Marine Dumping-London Protocol, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Wetlands, Whaling signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
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- Climate
- tropical maritime; little seasonal temperature variation
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- Land use
- agricultural land: 20.5% (2023 est.) arable land: 9.1% (2023 est.) permanent crops: 2.3% (2023 est.) permanent pasture: 9.1% (2023 est.) forest: 18% (2023 est.) other: 61.5% (2023 est.)
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- Urbanization
- urban population: 24.3% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 0.87% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
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- Carbon dioxide emissions
- 725,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.) from petroleum and other liquids: 725,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
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- Particulate matter emissions
- 8.3 micrograms per cubic meter (2019 est.)
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- Waste and recycling
- municipal solid waste generated annually: 30,600 tons (2024 est.) percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 15.3% (2022 est.)
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- Total water withdrawal
- municipal: 7.2 million cubic meters (2022 est.) industrial: 2.5 million cubic meters (2022 est.) agricultural: 1.8 million cubic meters (2022 est.)
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- Total renewable water resources
- 52 million cubic meters (2022)
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Government25 fields
- Country name
- conventional long form: Antigua and Barbuda conventional short form: Antigua and Barbuda etymology: antiguo is Spanish for "ancient" or "old;" Christopher COLUMBUS named the island in 1493, after the church of Santa Maria la Antigua (Old Saint Mary's) in Seville, Spain; barbuda is Spanish for "bearded" and may refer to the island's lichen-covered fig trees
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- Government type
- parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm
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- Capital
- name: Saint John's geographic coordinates: 17 07 N, 61 51 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: named after Saint John the Apostle
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- Administrative divisions
- 6 parishes and 2 dependencies*; Barbuda*, Redonda*, Saint George, Saint John, Saint Mary, Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Saint Philip
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- Legal system
- common law based on the English model
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- Constitution
- history: several previous; latest presented 31 July 1981, effective 31 October 1981 (The Antigua and Barbuda Constitution Order 1981) amendment process: proposed by either house of Parliament; passage of amendments to constitutional sections such as citizenship, fundamental rights and freedoms, the establishment, power, and authority of the executive and legislative branches, the Supreme Court Order, and the procedure for amending the constitution requires approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the membership of both houses, approval by at least two-thirds majority in a referendum, and assent to by the governor general; passage of other amendments requires only two-thirds majority vote by both houses
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- International law organization participation
- has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
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- Citizenship
- citizenship by birth: yes citizenship by descent only: yes dual citizenship recognized: yes residency requirement for naturalization: 7 years
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- Executive branch
- chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor General Rodney WILLIAMS (since 14 August 2014) head of government: Prime Minister Gaston BROWNE (since 13 June 2014) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the governor general on the advice of the prime minister election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the advice of the prime minister; following legislative elections, the governor general usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister
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- Legislative branch
- legislature name: Parliament legislative structure: bicameral
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- Legislative branch - lower chamber
- chamber name: House of Representatives number of seats: 18 (all directly elected) electoral system: plurality/majority scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 5 years most recent election date: 1/18/2023 parties elected and seats per party: Antigua and Barbuda Labour Party (ABLP) (9); United Progressive Party (UPP) (6); Barbuda People's Movement (BPM) (1); Independents (1); (1); Republican Force (1) percentage of women in chamber: 5.6% expected date of next election: January 2028
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- Legislative branch - upper chamber
- chamber name: Senate number of seats: 17 (all appointed) scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 5 years most recent election date: 2/17/2023 percentage of women in chamber: 41.2% expected date of next election: February 2028
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- Judicial branch
- highest court(s): the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC is headquartered on St. Lucia and consists of the Court of Appeal -- headed by the chief justice and 4 judges -- and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal travels to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts judge selection and term of office: chief justice of Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court appointed by the British monarch; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62 subordinate courts: Industrial Court; Magistrates' Courts
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- Political parties
- Antigua Labor Party or ABLP Barbuda People's Movement or BPM Democratic National Alliance or DNA Go Green for Life or GGL United Progressive Party or UPP
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- Diplomatic representation in the US
- chief of mission: Ambassador Sir Ronald SANDERS (since 17 September 2015) chancery: 3216 New Mexico Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016 telephone: [1] (202) 362-5122 FAX: [1] (202) 362-5225 email address and website: embantbar@aol.com https://www.antigua-barbuda.org/Aghome01.htm consulate(s) general: Miami, New York
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- Diplomatic representation from the US
- embassy: the US does not have an embassy in Antigua and Barbuda; the US Ambassador to Barbados is accredited to Antigua and Barbuda
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- International organization participation
- ACP, ACS, AOSIS, C, Caricom, CDB, CELAC, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICC (NGOs), ICCt, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, IMSO, Interpol, IOC, IOM, ISO (subscriber), ITU, ITUC (NGOs), MIGA, NAM (observer), OAS, OECS, OPANAL, OPCW, Petrocaribe, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UPU, WFTU (NGOs), WHO, WIPO, WMO, WTO
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- National holiday
- Independence Day, 1 November (1981)
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- Flag
- description: red, with an inverted isosceles triangle in the center that spans the flag from top to bottom; the triangle contains three horizontal bands of black (top), light blue, and white, with a yellow rising sun in the black band meaning: the sun stands for the dawn of a new era, black for the African heritage of most of the population, blue for hope, and red for the dynamism of the people; the "V" shape of the triangle stands for victory; the yellow, blue, and white colors are also meant to evoke the country's tourist attractions of sun, sea, and sand
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- National color(s)
- red, white, blue, black, yellow
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- National anthem(s)
- title: "Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee" lyrics/music: Novelle Hamilton RICHARDS/Walter Garnet Picart CHAMBERS history: adopted 1967 _____ title: "God Save the King" lyrics/music: unknown history: royal anthem, as a Commonwealth country
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- National heritage
- total World Heritage Sites: 1 (cultural) selected World Heritage Site locales: Antigua Naval Dockyard (Nelson's Dockyard)
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Economy22 fields
- Economic overview
- dual island-tourism and construction-driven economy; emerging “blue economy”; limited water supply and susceptibility to hurricanes limit activity; improving road infrastructure; friendly to foreign direct investment; looking at financial innovation in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies
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- Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
- $2.772 billion (2024 est.) $2.657 billion (2023 est.) $2.594 billion (2022 est.) note: data in 2021 dollars
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- Real GDP growth rate
- 4.3% (2024 est.) 2.4% (2023 est.) 9.1% (2022 est.) note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency
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- Real GDP per capita
- $29,600 (2024 est.) $28,500 (2023 est.) $27,900 (2022 est.) note: data in 2021 dollars
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- GDP (official exchange rate)
- $2.225 billion (2024 est.) note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
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- Inflation rate (consumer prices)
- 6.2% (2024 est.) 5.1% (2023 est.) 7.5% (2022 est.) note: annual % change based on consumer prices
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- GDP - composition, by sector of origin
- agriculture: 1.9% (2023 est.) industry: 19% (2023 est.) services: 69.1% (2023 est.) note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
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- Agricultural products
- tropical fruits, milk, mangoes/guavas, eggs, lemons/limes, pumpkins/squash, sweet potatoes, vegetables, cucumbers/gherkins, yams (2023) note: top ten agricultural products based on tonnage
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- Industries
- tourism, construction, light manufacturing (clothing, alcohol, household appliances)
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- Industrial production growth rate
- 1% (2023 est.) note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency
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- Remittances
- 1.2% of GDP (2024 est.) 1.7% of GDP (2023 est.) 1.9% of GDP (2022 est.) note: personal transfers and compensation between resident and non-resident individuals/households/entities
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- Budget
- revenues: $251.418 million (2014 est.) expenditures: $266.044 million (2014 est.) note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated
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- Current account balance
- -$181.366 million (2024 est.) -$271.047 million (2023 est.) -$291.674 million (2022 est.) note: balance of payments - net trade and primary/secondary income in current dollars
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- Exports
- $1.314 billion (2024 est.) $1.185 billion (2023 est.) $1.111 billion (2022 est.) note: balance of payments - exports of goods and services in current dollars
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- Exports - partners
- Suriname 29%, Poland 21%, USA 8%, Dominican Republic 7%, Australia 5% (2023) note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
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- Exports - commodities
- refined petroleum, ships, soybean meal, shellfish, paintings (2023) note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
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- Imports
- $1.282 billion (2024 est.) $1.273 billion (2023 est.) $1.227 billion (2022 est.) note: balance of payments - imports of goods and services in current dollars
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- Imports - partners
- USA 43%, Poland 6%, China 5%, UK 4%, Germany 4% (2023) note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
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- Imports - commodities
- ships, refined petroleum, cars, plastic products, furniture (2023) note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
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- Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
- $358.441 million (2024 est.) $364.367 million (2023 est.) $396.506 million (2022 est.) note: holdings of gold (year-end prices)/foreign exchange/special drawing rights in current dollars
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- Exchange rates
- East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2024 est.) 2.7 (2023 est.) 2.7 (2022 est.) 2.7 (2021 est.) 2.7 (2020 est.)
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Energy6 fields
- Electricity access
- electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Electricity
- installed generating capacity: 148,000 kW (2023 est.) consumption: 322.923 million kWh (2023 est.) transmission/distribution losses: 38.121 million kWh (2023 est.)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Electricity generation sources
- fossil fuels: 93.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.) solar: 6.4% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Petroleum
- refined petroleum consumption: 5,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Energy consumption per capita
- 110.114 million Btu/person (2023 est.)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
Communications6 fields
- Telephones - fixed lines
- total subscriptions: 27,000 (2021 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 29 (2022 est.)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Telephones - mobile cellular
- total subscriptions: 186,182 (2022 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 201 (2022 est.)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Broadcast media
- state-controlled Antigua and Barbuda Broadcasting Service (ABS) operates 1 TV station; multi-channel cable TV subscription services are available; ABS operates 1 radio station; roughly 20 radio stations (2024)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Internet users
- percent of population: 78% (2023 est.)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Broadband - fixed subscriptions
- total: 10,000 (2022 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 11 (2022 est.)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
Transportation5 fields
- Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
- V2
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Merchant marine
- total: 614 (2023) by type: bulk carrier 24, container ship 109, general cargo 425, oil tanker 6, other 50
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Ports
- total ports: 1 (2024) large: 0 medium: 1 small: 0 very small: 0 ports with oil terminals: 1 key ports: St. John's
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
Military and Security5 fields
- Military and security forces
- Antigua and Barbuda Defense Force (ABDF): Antigua and Barbuda Regiment, Air Wing, Coast Guard Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda (RPFAB) (2025)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Military and security service personnel strengths
- approximately 300 active Defense Force personnel (2025)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Military equipment inventories and acquisitions
- the ABDF's equipment inventory is limited to small arms, light weapons, and soft-skin vehicles; the Coast Guard maintains ex-US patrol vessels and some smaller boats (2025)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Military service age and obligation
- 18-23 years of age for voluntary military service for both men and women; no conscription (2025)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
- Military - note
- the ABDF’s responsibilities include providing for internal security and support to the police in maintaining law and order, interdicting narcotics smuggling, responding to natural disasters, and monitoring the country’s territorial waters and maritime resources; established in 1981 from colonial forces originally created in 1897, it is one of the world’s smallest militaries the country has been a member of the Caribbean Regional Security System (RSS) since its creation in 1982; RSS signatories (Barbados, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines) agreed to prepare contingency plans and assist one another, on request, in national emergencies, prevention of smuggling, search and rescue, immigration control, fishery protection, customs and excise control, maritime policing duties, protection of off-shore installations, pollution control, national and other disasters, and threats to national security (2025)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
Transnational Issues1 fields
- Refugees and internally displaced persons
- refugees: 5 (2024 est.)
- CIA World Factbook historical record · as of · source
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