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Capital of Antigua and Barbuda: Saint John's — Facts & Quiz

The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is Saint John's. Antigua and Barbuda sits in North America, has a population of 93,763, and uses the XCD. Official languages include English.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Saint John's
  • Continent: North America
  • Population: ~93,763
  • Area: 442 km²
  • Population density: 212 people per km²
  • Official language: English
  • Currency: XCD
  • ISO code: AG

How big is Antigua and Barbuda?

By population, Antigua and Barbuda ranks 186th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 184th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Antigua and Barbuda has 212 people per square kilometre, which is about 3.6 times the world average of 59.4. It is more spacious than its population alone would suggest.

Within North America, Antigua and Barbuda is the 21th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Antigua and Barbuda in population are Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (103,948) and Tonga (106,858).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Barbados (430 km²) and Seychelles (455 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

English is spoken officially in 58 countries in this dataset, including Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and Botswana, and 52 others.

The XCD is not unique to Antigua and Barbuda — it is also used by Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Lucia, and 1 other. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.

How to remember Antigua and Barbuda

St. John's is on Antigua, the bigger island. Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador also has a capital called St. John's, so check which one the question means. For the flag, a sun rising inside a V.

The flag of Antigua and Barbuda: red, black, blue, white and gold

🇦🇬 The flag is a red flag with a V shape holding stripes of black, blue and white, and a gold sun rising from the black. The rising sun stands for a new beginning, black for the people's African heritage, blue for hope and the sea, red for energy, and the V shape for victory.

Region and neighbours

Antigua and Barbuda is an island country in the eastern Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands, made up of the two main islands of Antigua and Barbuda and smaller islands. As an island country it has no land neighbours.

Three facts about Antigua and Barbuda

  1. Antigua is often said to have 365 beaches, one for every day of the year.
  2. Nelson's Dockyard at English Harbour is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  3. Codrington Lagoon on Barbuda is home to the largest colony of magnificent frigatebirds in the world.

Sources: Wikipedia: Antigua and Barbuda, Wikipedia: Flag of Antigua and Barbuda, Wikipedia: St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua and Barbuda capital quiz

  1. What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda 🇦🇬?

    • Basseterre
    • Saint John's
    • Nassau
    • Washington, D.C.
    Show answer

    Saint John's

  2. What is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 🇻🇨?

    • Santo Domingo
    • Mexico City
    • Kingstown
    • Port-au-Prince
    Show answer

    Kingstown

  3. What is the capital of Dominica 🇩🇲?

    • Saint John's
    • San José
    • San Salvador
    • Roseau
    Show answer

    Roseau

  4. What is the capital of Grenada 🇬🇩?

    • Saint George's
    • San José
    • Basseterre
    • Port-au-Prince
    Show answer

    Saint George's

  5. What is the capital of Saint Lucia 🇱🇨?

    • San Salvador
    • Port-au-Prince
    • Castries
    • Havana
    Show answer

    Castries

Antigua and Barbuda is also in the Caribbean capitals quiz.

Antigua and Barbuda in North America

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are United States, Mexico, Canada and Guatemala.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — North America is the block Antigua and Barbuda belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Antigua and Barbuda.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda?

The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is Saint John's.

What is the population of Antigua and Barbuda?

About 93,763, making it the 186th most populous country in the world.

How big is Antigua and Barbuda?

442 square kilometres, ranking 184th by land area, at a density of 212 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Antigua and Barbuda use?

The XCD, shared with 5 other countries.

What are the colours of the Antigua and Barbuda flag?

The flag of Antigua and Barbuda is a red flag with a V shape holding stripes of black, blue and white, and a gold sun rising from the black. The rising sun stands for a new beginning, black for the people's African heritage, blue for hope and the sea, red for energy, and the V shape for victory.

Which countries border Antigua and Barbuda?

None. Antigua and Barbuda is an island country in the eastern Caribbean, in the Leeward Islands, made up of the two main islands of Antigua and Barbuda and smaller islands, so it has no land borders with other countries.

How can I remember the capital of Antigua and Barbuda?

St. John's is on Antigua, the bigger island. Canada's Newfoundland and Labrador also has a capital called St. John's, so check which one the question means. For the flag, a sun rising inside a V.

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