Caribbean
Flag of Saint Lucia
A volcanic Caribbean island crowned by twin peaks.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #60c0f0 85%
- #f0c000 6%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Saint Lucia in numbers
| Official name | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Castries |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Population | 183,629 |
| Area | 616 km² · 298 people per km² |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Languages | English |
| Country codes | LC · LCA · .lc |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Saint Lucia's iconic Pitons, two towering volcanic spires rising from the sea, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- The island changed hands between Britain and France numerous times, leaving a blended cultural and linguistic legacy.
- Saint Lucia is the only sovereign country named after a woman, Saint Lucy of Syracuse.
Did you know
The capital, Castries, is one of the Caribbean's busiest cruise ports despite the island's small size.
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.