Grenada 🇬🇩

Grenada is an independent state in the Caribbean, and a member of the United Nations. Its seat of government is St. George's.

The population is about 117,207, placing it 195th of 250 by population — between Seychelles above it and Micronesia below. Among the 28 entries in the Caribbean it ranks 18th by area and 13th by population.

It covers 344 km², which ranks it 213th of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind the United States Virgin Islands and just ahead of the Caribbean Netherlands. Put next to a country most people can picture, it is a little larger than Malta.

The lie of the land

Plotted on a globe it falls at 12.1° north, 61.7° west, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 1,349 km from the equator, in what geographers would call tropical latitudes.

Follow that same latitude east or west and you reach the Philippines, Burkina Faso and Guinea — places that share its distance from the equator but little else.

No land border connects it to another country. That puts it among the 85 entries of 250 here with no land neighbours, a group made up mostly of islands and island groups.

Who lives in Grenada

Population divided by land area gives roughly 341 people per square kilometre, which makes it densely populated. Half the entries in this dataset fall below roughly 90 per square kilometre.

English is the only official language. Another 90 entries list English too — among them American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda and Australia.

The demonym is Grenadian, so residents are Grenadians.

Against the Americas as a whole it is the 36th most populous of 56 entries, and it accounts for under 1% of everyone living in the Caribbean.

Money, codes and practical details

It uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar ($, XCD). Another 7 entries use the same currency — Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Montserrat and Saint Kitts and Nevis among them — so exchange rates move for reasons that have nothing to do with Grenada.

If a quiz asks for the capital of Grenada, the answer is St. George's.

The top-level domain is .gd. The international dialling code is +1473. In ISO terms it is gd in two letters and GRD in three.

Grenada is one of the 193 UN member states in this dataset. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.

Fun facts about Grenada

• Its currency, the Eastern Caribbean dollar, is shared with 7 other entries.
• The Philippines and Burkina Faso sit at almost the same latitude, on the far side of the globe.
• Its capital city is St. George's.
• Population density works out at roughly 341 people per square kilometre.
• It lies about 1,349 km from the equator, in tropical latitudes.
• Websites based there use the .gd domain.

Grenada — frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Grenada?

The capital of Grenada is St. George's.

Where is Grenada located?

Grenada is in the Caribbean, part of the Americas. Its reference coordinates are 12.1° north and 61.7° west, roughly 1,349 km from the equator in tropical latitudes.

Is Grenada a country?

Yes. Grenada is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.

How big is Grenada?

Grenada covers 344 km², ranking 213th of 250 by land area. That makes it a little larger than Malta.

Does Grenada border any other country?

No. Grenada has no land border with any other country, so every route in or out is by sea or air. 85 of the 250 entries on this site are in the same position.

What is the population of Grenada?

Grenada has a population of about 117,207, which makes it the 195th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Seychelles sits just above it and Micronesia just below.

What currency does Grenada use?

Grenada uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar, written $ (currency code XCD). It is shared with 7 other entries.

What language is spoken in Grenada?

The official language of Grenada is English. It is also official in 90 other entries on this list.