Saint Kitts and Nevis's cities at a glance
Saint Kitts and Nevis has 0 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Basseterre with 12,920 people. The three largest cities together hold about 27% of the country's 48,000 people.
The capital, Basseterre, is also the largest city.
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Saint Kitts and Nevis population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Saint Kitts and Nevis atlas.
Saint Kitts and Nevis cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Saint Kitts and Nevis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BasseterreCapital | Saint George Basseterre | 12,920 | 27% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Basseterre, with about 12,920 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis?
Basseterre — population 12,920, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Saint Kitts and Nevis have over one million people?
None — the largest, Basseterre, has 12,920 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Saint Kitts and Nevis (2026). Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/saint-kitts-and-nevis/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/saint-kitts-and-nevis/">Largest Cities in Saint Kitts and Nevis (2026)</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.