What is the Capital of Saint Lucia?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Saint Lucia is Castries. Saint Lucia is located in Caribbean, North America, with a population of 184,100. The official currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar and the primary language spoken is English.
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Castries at a glance
| Capital city | Castries |
|---|---|
| Country | Saint Lucia |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Country population | 184,100 (178th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC-04:00 |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Calling code | +1758 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Left |
Saint Lucia in context
- Saint Lucia covers 616 km², making it the 179th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 299 people per km² ranks 31st of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Saint Lucia has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 184,100 people, Saint Lucia holds about 0.5% of the population of Caribbean.
- That is less than 0.1% of the North America total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Saint Lucia is a member state of the United Nations.
Capital of Saint Lucia — FAQ
What is the capital of Saint Lucia?
The capital of Saint Lucia is Castries.
Is Castries the largest city in Saint Lucia?
Yes — Castries is both the capital and the largest city of Saint Lucia.
What country is Castries in?
Castries is the capital city of Saint Lucia.
What continent is Castries in?
Castries, the capital of Saint Lucia, is located in North America.
Is Castries the capital of Saint Lucia?
Yes — Castries is the capital of Saint Lucia.
Castries is the capital of which country?
Castries is the capital of Saint Lucia, in Caribbean.
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