What is the population of Saint Lucia in 2026?
Saint Lucia has a population of 180,149 people (2025 estimate), which is 190th in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Population 2025
180,149
0.00% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.23%
+405 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
294/km²
610 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
34.6 years
Life expectancy 72.8 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Saint Lucia
With a population of 180,149, Saint Lucia ranks 188th globally and occupies 610 km² in North America. Population growth remains modest at 0.2% annually, while the median age of 34.6 years reflects a maturing demographic. Life expectancy stands at 72.8 years, supported by a low fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman.
The island's population density reaches 294 people per km², with 29% living in urban areas. Castries serves as the capital. GDP per capita is $14,746, and the Eastern Caribbean dollar functions as the currency. Saint Lucia operates as a constitutional monarchy and gained independence in 1967, with English as the official language.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Castries
- Continent
- North America
- ISO codes
- LC · LCA
- Demonym
- Saint Lucian
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD $)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- State inception
- 1967
- Time zone
- UTC−04:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +1758
- Internet TLD
- .lc
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- English
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Saint Lucia: Literacy Rate, Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Not published for Saint Lucia: Happiness Index.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Saint Lucia.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 17.5%
- Age 15–64
- 72.8%
- Age 65+
- 9.6%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 2 |
| 95-99 | 8 | 30 |
| 90-94 | 78 | 188 |
| 85-89 | 246 | 495 |
| 80-84 | 667 | 1,089 |
| 75-79 | 1,283 | 1,835 |
| 70-74 | 1,987 | 2,558 |
| 65-69 | 3,163 | 3,659 |
| 60-64 | 4,508 | 4,957 |
| 55-59 | 5,529 | 5,857 |
| 50-54 | 5,813 | 6,163 |
| 45-49 | 6,181 | 6,210 |
| 40-44 | 6,694 | 6,766 |
| 35-39 | 7,167 | 7,277 |
| 30-34 | 8,100 | 7,780 |
| 25-29 | 7,947 | 7,744 |
| 20-24 | 7,032 | 6,805 |
| 15-19 | 6,361 | 6,044 |
| 10-14 | 5,540 | 5,380 |
| 5-9 | 5,311 | 5,173 |
| 0-4 | 5,128 | 4,989 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 92,991 |
| 1960 | 92,585 |
| 1970 | 103,165 |
| 1980 | 119,290 |
| 1990 | 137,857 |
| 2000 | 158,616 |
| 2010 | 170,906 |
| 2020 | 178,250 |
| 2030 | 181,359 |
| 2040 | 179,293 |
| 2050 | 172,081 |
| 2060 | 161,551 |
| 2070 | 148,430 |
| 2080 | 133,682 |
| 2090 | 119,730 |
| 2100 | 108,207 |
How Saint Lucia Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
- India1.46B
- China1.41B
- United States341.8M
- Indonesia285.7M
- Pakistan255.2M
- Nigeria237.5M
- Brazil212.8M
- Bangladesh175.7M
- Russia143.5M
- Ethiopia135.5M
- Saint Lucia180K
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Saint Lucia | 180K |
Saint Lucia Population FAQ
Is the population of Saint Lucia growing or shrinking?
Saint Lucia's population is growing at +0.23% per year, a change of roughly 405 people annually.
What is the capital of Saint Lucia?
The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries.
How densely populated is Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia has 294/km² across 610 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Saint Lucia?
Life expectancy at birth in Saint Lucia is 72.8 years (2024).
What is the median age in Saint Lucia?
The median age in Saint Lucia is 34.6 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Saint Lucia in?
Saint Lucia is in North America.