Communications: Broadcast media
2 local TV broadcasters; 5 FM radio channels (2021)
Communications: Internet country code
.bl
Communications: Internet users: percent of population
71.3% (2022 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Currency
euros (EUR) per US dollar -
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2020
0.876 (2020 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2021
0.845 (2021 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2022
0.95 (2022 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2023
0.925 (2023 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2024
0.924 (2024 est.)
Economy: Exports - commodities
refined copper, jewelry (2023)
Economy: Imports - commodities
precious metal watches, base metal watches, jewelry, cars, garments (2023)
Energy: Electricity access: electrification - total population
100% (2021)
Environment: Climate
tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid)
Environment: Environmental issues
land-based pollution; urbanization; limited freshwater resources; overfishing
Environment: Land use: agricultural land
0% (2022 est.)
Environment: Land use: forest
8.5% (2022 est.)
Environment: Land use: other
91.5% (2022 est.)
Geography: Area - comparative
less than one-eighth the size of Washington, D.C.
Geography: Area: land
25 sq km
Geography: Area: water
negligible
Geography: Elevation: highest point
Morne du Vitet 286 m
Geography: Elevation: lowest point
Caribbean Sea 0 m
Geography: Geographic coordinates
17 90 N, 62 85 W
Geography: Geography - note
a 1,200-hectare (3,000-acre) marine nature reserve, the Reserve Naturelle, is made up of five zones around the island that form a network to protect the island's coral reefs, seagrass, and endangered marine species
Geography: Land boundaries: total
0 km
Geography: Land use: agricultural land
0% (2022 est.)
Geography: Land use: forest
8.5% (2022 est.)
Geography: Land use: other
91.5% (2022 est.)
Geography: Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Geography: Population distribution
most of the populace is concentrated in and around the capital of Gustavia, but scattered settlements exist around the island's periphery
Geography: Terrain
hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with plentiful beaches
Government: Capital: etymology
named in honor of King GUSTAV III of Sweden, who was ruler when Sweden bought the island from France in 1784; the name was retained when the island was sold back to France in 1878
Government: Capital: geographic coordinates
17 53 N, 62 51 W
Government: Capital: time difference
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Government: Citizenship
see France
Government: Constitution: amendment process
amendment procedures of France's constitution apply
Government: Constitution: history
4 October 1958 (French Constitution)
Government: Country name: abbreviation
Saint-Barth (French)/ St. Barts or St. Barths (English)
Government: Country name: conventional short form
Saint Barthelemy
Government: Country name: etymology
explorer Christopher COLUMBUS named the island in honor of his brother Bartolomeo in 1493
Government: Country name: local long form
Collectivité d'outre mer de Saint-Barthélemy
Government: Country name: local short form
Saint-Barthélemy
Government: Dependency status
overseas collectivity of France
Government: Diplomatic representation from the US: embassy
none (overseas collectivity of France)
Government: Diplomatic representation in the US
none (overseas collectivity of France)
Government: Executive branch: cabinet
Executive Council elected by the Territorial Council; there is also an advisory, economic, social, and cultural council
Government: Executive branch: chief of state
President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Cyrille LE VELY (since 15 January 2025)
Government: Executive branch: election results
2022: Xavier LEDEE (Saint Barth United) elected president; Territorial Council vote - 13 votes for, 6 blank votes 2017: Bruno MAGRAS (Saint Barth First!) elected president; Territorial Council vote - 14 out of 19 votes
Government: Executive branch: election/appointment process
French president directly elected by absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds, if needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); prefect appointed by the French president on the advice of French Ministry of Interior; president of Territorial Council indirectly elected by its members for a 5-year term
Government: Executive branch: expected date of next election
2027
Government: Executive branch: head of government
President of Territorial Council Xavier LEDEE (since 3 April 2022)
Government: Executive branch: most recent election date
27 March 2022
Government: Flag
the flag of France is used
Government: International organization participation
ACS (associate), UPU
Government: Legal system
French civil law
Government: Legislative branch: electoral system
mixed
Government: Legislative branch: expected date of next election
2027
Government: Legislative branch: legislative structure
unicameral
Government: Legislative branch: legislature name
Territorial Council
Government: Legislative branch: most recent election date
3/27/2022
Government: Legislative branch: number of seats
19 (directly elected)
Government: Legislative branch: parties elected and seats per party
Saint Barth Action-Équilibre and Unis pour Saint Barthelemy (13); SBA (6)
Government: Legislative branch: scope of elections
full renewal
Government: Legislative branch: term in office
5 years
Government: National anthem(s): history
official anthem, as a French collectivity
Government: National anthem(s): lyrics/music
Claude-Joseph ROUGET de Lisle
Government: National holiday
Fête de la Fédération, 14 July (1790)
Government: National symbol(s)
pelican
Government: Political parties
All for Saint Barth (Tous pour Saint-Barth) Saint Barth Action Equilibre Saint Barth First! (Saint-Barth d'Abord!) or SBA (affiliated with France's Republican party, Les Republicans) Saint Barth United (Unis pour Saint-Barthelemy)
Government: Suffrage
18 years of age, universal
Introduction: Background
In 1493, Christopher COLUMBUS named Saint Barthelemy for his brother Bartolomeo, but the island was first settled by the French in 1648. In 1784, France sold the island to Sweden, which renamed the largest town Gustavia after the Swedish King GUSTAV III and made it a free port; the island prospered as a trade and supply center during the colonial wars of the 18th century. France repurchased the island in 1877 and took control the following year, placing it under the administration of Guadeloupe. Saint Barthelemy retained its free port status along with various Swedish appellations such as Swedish street and town names, and the three-crown symbol on the coat of arms. In 2003, the islanders voted to secede from Guadeloupe, and in 2007, the island became a French overseas collectivity. In 2012, it became an overseas territory of the EU, allowing it to exert local control over the permanent and temporary immigration of foreign workers, including non-French European citizens. Hurricane Irma hit the island in 2017 and caused extensive damage.
Military and Security: Military - note
defense is the responsibility of France
People and Society: Age structure: 0-14 years
13.9% (male 506/female 479)
People and Society: Age structure: 15-64 years
63.1% (male 2,413/female 2,057)
People and Society: Age structure: 65 years and over
23% (2024 est.) (male 818/female 813)
People and Society: Birth rate
9.32 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Death rate
9.75 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: elderly dependency ratio
38 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: potential support ratio
2.6 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: total dependency ratio
60.1 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: youth dependency ratio
22 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: improved: total
total: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: improved: urban
urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: unimproved: total
total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: unimproved: urban
urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Ethnic groups
French, Portuguese, Caribbean, Afro-Caribbean
People and Society: Gross reproduction rate
0.79 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: female
5.3 deaths/1,000 live births
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: male
7.6 deaths/1,000 live births
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: total
6.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)
People and Society: Languages: Languages
French (primary), English
People and Society: Languages: major-language sample(s)
The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.
People and Society: Life expectancy at birth: female
84.2 years
People and Society: Life expectancy at birth: male
78 years
People and Society: Median age: female
47.8 years
People and Society: Median age: male
47 years
People and Society: Net migration rate
-0.42 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Population distribution
most of the populace is concentrated in and around the capital of Gustavia, but scattered settlements exist around the island's periphery
People and Society: Population growth rate
-0.08% (2025 est.)
People and Society: Population: female
3,349
People and Society: Population: male
3,730
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: improved: total
total: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: improved: urban
urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: unimproved: total
total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: unimproved: urban
urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sex ratio: 0-14 years
1.06 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: 15-64 years
1.17 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: 65 years and over
1.01 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: at birth
1.06 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: total population
1.12 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
People and Society: Total fertility rate
1.64 children born/woman (2025 est.)
Transportation: Airports
1 (2025)
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