What is the capital of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
Kingstown lies in the parish of Saint George in the south-west corner of the island of Saint Vincent.
Kingstown is the capital and seat of government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines itself has an estimated population of 99,924 (2025).
Kingstown is also the largest city in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which is the usual arrangement, though it is far from universal: see the countries where capital and largest city differ.
Kingstown at a glance
| City population | 12,909 (2012 census) |
|---|---|
| Country | 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Founded | 1722 |
| Largest city in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown |
| Time zone | UTC−04:00 (AST) |
| Currency | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
About Kingstown
Kingstown was founded in 1722.
The city holds the country's main port and biggest commercial centre, serves as the centre of the island's agricultural industry, and is a port of entry for tourists.
City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Kingstown.
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