Saint Barthélemy is located in the Caribbean region at latitude 17.9 and longitude -62.8333 and is part of the North American continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 17° 53' 60'' N
- 62° 49' 60'' W
You can see the location of Saint Barthélemy on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Saint-Barthélemy has no land borders; it is a small island in the northeastern Caribbean, southeast of Saint-Martin.
Saint Barthélemy Key Facts
| Country | Saint Barthélemy |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 17.9 Longitude: -62.8333 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: BL Alpha 3: BLM |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇧🇱 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +590 |
| Capital city | Gustavia |
| Continent Subcontinent | North America Caribbean |
| Country Area | 25 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 11,550 World Rank: 217 |
| Median Age | 44 |
| Life expectancy | 81.0 |
| Major languages | French (official) |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .fr |
| Biggest Airport | Gustaf III Airport (SBH) |
| Average temperature | 27 °C 81 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | No first-order divisions (quarters) |
| Political system | Overseas collectivity of France |
Saint Barthélemy Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| GDP in 2023 | $0.487 (billions of USD) World Rank: 209 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $42,000 World Rank: 37 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Luxury tourism, retail (duty-free), yachting |
| Top 5 Import Countries | France, United States |
| Top 5 Export Countries | France |
Biggest Cities in Saint Barthélemy
Here are the largest cities in Saint Barthélemy based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Gustavia | 2,300 | Saint-Jean | 2,000 | Lorient | 1,500 |
Map of Saint Barthélemy with the Largest Cities
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Geography
Saint-Barthélemy — St Barts — is a small, hilly island in the northeastern Caribbean, about 35 kilometres southeast of Saint-Martin, in the Leeward Islands. It covers just 25 square kilometres.
Once a Swedish colony (hence its capital, Gustavia), it is now one of the world’s most exclusive luxury-tourism destinations.
Is Saint Barthélemy a country?
Saint-Barthélemy is an overseas collectivity of France. It is a French territory but, unlike the French DOMs, is an EU “overseas country and territory” rather than part of the EU customs area; its people are French citizens.
| Status | Overseas collectivity of France |
| Sovereign state | France |
| Capital | Gustavia |
| Population | 11,550 |
| Area | 25 km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Official language(s) | French (official) |
| ISO 3166 code | BL / BLM |
| Calling code | +590 |
| Internet TLD | .fr |
Climate
Saint-Barthélemy has a warm, dry tropical climate averaging about 27°C (81°F), with a hurricane risk from June to November.
Economy
St Barts runs on high-end tourism and yachting — a playground for the wealthy — plus duty-free retail, with very high incomes and living costs.
Saint Barthélemy in its region
St Barts lies southeast of Saint-Martin, near Anguilla and the rest of the northern Leeward Islands.
Administrative divisions
Saint-Barthélemy has no first-order subdivisions; it is traditionally divided into quarters around the capital and port, Gustavia.
