Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Capital, Flag and Country Facts
Explore Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: capital Kingstown, population, flag, geography, languages, history and culture.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is in North America. Its capital is Kingstown.
- Population
- 110,000
- Area
- 389 km²
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Languages
- English
Climate
Tropical; little seasonal temperature variation; rainy season from May to November
Terrain
Volcanic and mountainous; La Soufrière volcano dominates the main island
Facts
Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed in the Grenadines islands.
The Kingstown Botanical Gardens, established in 1765, are the oldest in the Western Hemisphere.
La Soufrière volcano erupted in April 2021, forcing 20,000 people to evacuate.
History
1498: Christopher Columbus sights the island
1719: French settlers cultivate coffee and tobacco
1763: Ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Paris
1979: Independence from Britain
2001: Ralph Gonsalves becomes Prime Minister
2021: La Soufrière volcano erupts, displacing thousands