Capital of Grenada: Saint George's — Facts & 5-Question Quiz

The capital of Grenada is Saint George's. Grenada sits in North America, has a population of 125,438, and uses the XCD. Official languages include English.

Quick facts

Capital: Saint George's
Continent: North America
Population: ~125,438
Area: 344 km²
Population density: 365 people per km²
Official language: English
Currency: XCD
ISO code: GD

How big is Grenada?

By population, Grenada ranks 181st in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 187th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Grenada has 365 people per square kilometre, which is about 6.1 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.

Within North America, Grenada is the 19th most populous country of 23.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Grenada in population are Kiribati (131,232) and Micronesia (114,164).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Malta (316 km²) and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (389 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 Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados and Belize, and 52 others.

The XCD is not unique to Grenada — it is also used by Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, 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 Grenada

St. George's is built around a horseshoe-shaped harbour, with the hillside of an old volcanic crater behind it. For the flag, look for the little nutmeg on the green triangle: it is a clue to the 'Island of Spice'.

The flag of Grenada: red, yellow and green

🇬🇩 The flag is a wide red border with six yellow stars, around a field divided diagonally into yellow and green triangles, with a yellow star on a red disc in the centre and a nutmeg on the green triangle at the left. The seven stars stand for the country's administrative divisions, with the central one for the capital, St. George's. Yellow stands for the sun and the warmth of the people, green for plants and farming, and red for harmony, unity and courage. The nutmeg stands for the island's famous spice.

Region and neighbours

Grenada is a small island country in the southeastern Caribbean, north of Trinidad, made up of the island of Grenada, Carriacou, Petite Martinique and several smaller islands. As an island country it has no land neighbours.

Three facts about Grenada

Grenada is known as the 'Island of Spice' because it produces nutmeg and mace.
The island is volcanic, with old explosion craters such as Grand Etang and Lake Antoine. Its highest point is Mount St. Catherine, at 840 m.
Grenada became independent from the United Kingdom on 7 February 1974, and its flag was adopted the same year.

Sources: Wikipedia: Grenada, Wikipedia: Flag of Grenada, Wikipedia: St. George's, Grenada, Wikipedia: Nutmeg, CIA World Factbook.

Quiz yourself on Grenada

North American capitals quiz — match Grenada to Saint George's
North American flags quiz — spot the Grenada flag among its neighbours
Island nations quiz — Grenada is an island country

Grenada capital quiz

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Grenada is also in the Caribbean capitals quiz.

Grenada 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 Grenada 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 Grenada.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Grenada?

The capital of Grenada is Saint George's.

What is the population of Grenada?

About 125,438, making it the 181st most populous country in the world.

How big is Grenada?

344 square kilometres, ranking 187th by land area, at a density of 365 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Grenada use?

The XCD, shared with 5 other countries.

What are the colours of the Grenada flag?

The flag of Grenada is a wide red border with six yellow stars, around a field divided diagonally into yellow and green triangles, with a yellow star on a red disc in the centre and a nutmeg on the green triangle at the left. The seven stars stand for the country's administrative divisions, with the central one for the capital, St. George's. Yellow stands for the sun and the warmth of the people, green for plants and farming, and red for harmony, unity and courage. The nutmeg stands for the island's famous spice.

Which countries border Grenada?

None. Grenada is a small island country in the southeastern Caribbean, north of Trinidad, made up of the island of Grenada, Carriacou, Petite Martinique and several smaller islands, so it has no land borders with other countries.

How can I remember the capital of Grenada?

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