Island Facts

Demographic data and other facts and statistics about Antigua and Barbuda.

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For more information, please see the World Factbook entry for Antigua and Barbuda

Population

  • Antigua: 90,000
  • St. Johns: 25,000
  • Barbuda: 2,000
  • Growth rate: 1.3%

Geography

• Land area o Antigua: 108 sq. mi (280 sq. km) o Barbuda: 62 sq. mi (160 sq. km) • Highest elevation o Antigua: 1,319 ft (402 m; Boggy Peak) o Barbuda: 100 ft (30 m) • Geology: volcanic and sandstone/limestone • Rainfall: 42 in (106 cm) per year (avg)

History and Government

• First European Discovery: 1493 • First European Settlement: 1632 • Independence: 1981 • System of government: parliamentary democracy • Official language: English

Economy

• Currency: Eastern Caribbean Dollar (EC$) • Exchange Rate: 1.00 to 2.70 (US$:EC$) • Major industry: tourism/hospitality