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Caribbean · Country dossier
Saint Lucia
CapitalCastries
CurrencyEastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
PowerType G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish
Saint Lucia, with its capital in Castries, is in Caribbean and home to about 184.1K people. English is spoken, and the currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD). Most international arrivals come through Hewanorra International Airport (UVF).
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Population
- 184.1K (184,100)
- Area
- 616 km²
Right now in Castries
Local time in Castries — America/St_Lucia
Weather in Castries
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Saint Lucia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +1758
- Internet domain
- .lc
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
- Time zones
- America/St_Lucia
Power
Plug type: Type G
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Saint Lucia
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Saint Lucia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.