Caribbean
Flag of Antigua and Barbuda
A two-island Caribbean nation with a beach for every day.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #c00018 48%
- #000000 23%
- #0060c0 10%
- #f0f0f0 6%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Antigua and Barbuda in numbers
| Official name | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|
| Capital | Saint John's |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Population | 93,219 |
| Area | 442 km² · 211 people per km² |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Languages | English |
| Country codes | AG · ATG · .ag |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Antigua and Barbuda is famous for the local claim that it has 365 beaches — one for every day of the year.
- The capital, Saint John's, sits on Antigua, the larger and more populated of the two main islands.
- The country gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1981 and remains part of the Commonwealth.
Did you know
Barbuda is home to one of the largest frigatebird colonies in the world, found in its protected lagoon.
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.