Language. English

Currency. Eastern Caribbean (EC) dollars, US dollars.

Population. Approximately 39,000.

Economy. St. Kitts is transitioning from an agricultural based economy to a community-based economy. As evidenced by an 83% increase in foreign direct investment in a range of tourism-related projects, the economy has shown strong growth in the past several years.

Largest annual event. St. Kitts and Nevis Carnival

Time. Atlantic Standard Time. Daylight Saving Time is not observed.

Educated Workforce. St. Kitts has a labor force of about 22,000. Unemployment in St. Kitts – Nevis is among the lowest in the Caribbean. The country also enjoys a high literacy rate greater than 98%.

Banks. Credit Union, Bank of Nova Scotia, First Caribbean International Bank, Royal Bank of Canada, St. Kitts Nevis-Anguilla National Bank, and Development Bank of St. Kitts & Nevis.