Saint Kitts and Nevis — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Saint Kitts and Nevis: capital Basseterre, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Saint Kitts and Nevis is in North America. Its capital is Basseterre.

Climate

Tropical; tempered by constant sea breezes; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season from May to November

Volcanic with mountainous interiors; Mount Liamuiga is the highest peak

St. Kitts and Nevis is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere.

St. Kitts was the first Caribbean island to be colonized by the British in 1623.

The country operates one of the oldest citizenship-by-investment programs in the world.

1493: Christopher Columbus sights the islands

1623: British establish first Caribbean colony on St. Kitts

1783: Treaty of Versailles grants full British control

1983: Independence from Britain

1998: Nevis narrowly votes against secession from St. Kitts

2022: Terrance Drew becomes Prime Minister