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Saint Kitts and Nevis

ISO KN Dial +1 Currency XCD Americas
Exciting capture of a cricket match with players in action in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a country in Caribbean, Its capital is Basseterre, its country calling code is +1, and its ISO 3166 codes are KN (alpha-2) and KNA (alpha-3). The official currency is East Caribbean dollar (XCD) $.

Capital
Basseterre
Calling code
+1
Currency
East Caribbean dollar (XCD) $
Languages
English
Local time
21:28:17
ISO alpha-2
KN
ISO alpha-3
KNA
Population
53,192
Area
261 kmยฒ
Region
Caribbean
Internet domain
.kn
Drives on the
left

Saint Kitts and Nevis country code: +1

The country calling code for Saint Kitts and Nevis is +1. Country calling codes identify the destination country when placing an international call. The international access prefix used to leave your originating country varies by telephone network. On mobile phones, the + symbol is generally used instead. After the country code, dial the local Saint Kitts and Nevis number, dropping any leading zero used for domestic dialling.

Saint Kitts and Nevis ISO codes: KN and KNA

Saint Kitts and Nevis is assigned KN as its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code and KNA as its alpha-3 code. Alpha-2 codes are the two-letter codes used in web addresses, currency pairs and shipping forms. Alpha-3 codes are the three-letter codes used in banking, aviation and international standards work. The internet country code top-level domain for Saint Kitts and Nevis is .kn. ISO country codes are standardized identifiers, but they can change when countries or territories undergo changes in international status or classification.

Currency in Saint Kitts and Nevis: the East Caribbean dollar

The official currency of Saint Kitts and Nevis is the East Caribbean dollar, with the ISO 4217 code XCD and the symbol $. Prices, salaries and official accounts inside Saint Kitts and Nevis are quoted in XCD. Exchange rates move daily, so check a live rate before converting rather than relying on a figure you saw last week.

Time zone in Saint Kitts and Nevis

The primary time zone for Saint Kitts and Nevis is -04:00, currently UTC-04:00. The clock reads from your own device, so it follows daylight saving rather than showing a fixed offset.

Capital and geography of Saint Kitts and Nevis

The capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis is Basseterre. Saint Kitts and Nevis sits in Americas, specifically the Caribbean subregion. Its approximate centre point is 17.33333333, -62.75000000. Traffic in Saint Kitts and Nevis drives on the left. Languages recorded for Saint Kitts and Nevis: English.

Which countries border Saint Kitts and Nevis?

No land borders are recorded for Saint Kitts and Nevis in this dataset, which is typical of island states and territories. The nearby page still ranks the closest countries by straight-line distance.

Public holidays 2026

13 recorded. Regional holidays apply only in the listed subdivisions.

DateHolidayApplies
1 Jan 2026 New Year's Day National
2 Jan 2026 Carnival Day National
28 Jan 2026 Buckley's Uprising Day National
3 Apr 2026 Good Friday National
6 Apr 2026 Easter Monday National
4 May 2026 Labour Day National
25 May 2026 Whit Monday National
3 Aug 2026 Emancipation Day National
4 Aug 2026 Culturama Day National
16 Sep 2026 National Heroes' Day National
19 Sep 2026 Independence Day National
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day National
26 Dec 2026 St. Stephen's Day National

Where Saint Kitts and Nevis is

Centre point 17.33333333, -62.75000000.

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