Saint Lucia — Capital, Flag and Country Facts

Explore Saint Lucia: capital Castries, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.

Saint Lucia is in North America. Its capital is Castries.

Climate

Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds; dry season from January to April, rainy season from May to August

Volcanic and mountainous with broad, fertile valleys; the iconic Pitons dominate the landscape

St. Lucia is the only country named after a woman (Saint Lucy of Syracuse).

The island changed hands between France and Britain 14 times before becoming British.

St. Lucia has produced two Nobel laureates — more per capita than any other country.

1502: Possibly sighted by Columbus

1660: France establishes a treaty with the Carib people

1814: Britain takes permanent control after changing hands 14 times

1979: Independence from Britain

1992: Derek Walcott wins the Nobel Prize in Literature

2016: Allen Chastanet elected as Prime Minister