Broadcast media [time series]

2 local TV broadcasters; 5 FM radio channels (2021)

Internet country code [time series]

.bl note: .gp, the Internet country code for Guadeloupe, and .fr, the Internet country code for France, are also used

Internet users [time series]

percent of population: 71.3% (2022 est.)

Economic overview [time series]

high-income French Caribbean territorial economy; duty-free luxury commerce and tourism industries; import-dependent for food, water, energy, and manufacturing; large Brazilian and Portuguese labor supply; environmentally fragile

Exchange rates [time series]

euros (EUR) per US dollar - 0.924 (2024 est.) 0.925 (2023 est.) 0.95 (2022 est.) 0.845 (2021 est.) 0.876 (2020 est.)

Exports - commodities [time series]

refined copper, jewelry (2023) note: top export commodities based on value in dollars over $500,000

Exports - partners [time series]

Spain 57%, Switzerland 24%, France 6%, Ireland 5%, Canada 2% (2023) note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

Imports - commodities [time series]

precious metal watches, base metal watches, jewelry, cars, garments (2023) note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - partners [time series]

Switzerland 50%, Portugal 14%, Brazil 6%, Japan 5%, Ireland 5% (2023) note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Electricity access [time series]

electrification - total population: 100% (2021)

Climate [time series]

tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid)

Environmental issues [time series]

land-based pollution; urbanization; limited freshwater resources; overfishing

Land use [time series]

agricultural land: 0% (2022 est.) forest: 8.5% (2022 est.) other: 91.5% (2022 est.)

Area [time series]

total : 25 sq km land: 25 sq km water: negligible

Area - comparative [time series]

less than one-eighth the size of Washington, D.C.

Climate [time series]

tropical, with practically no variation in temperature; has two seasons (dry and humid)

Elevation [time series]

highest point: Morne du Vitet 286 m lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

Geographic coordinates [time series]

17 90 N, 62 85 W

Geography - note [time series]

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

Land boundaries [time series]

total: 0 km

Land use [time series]

agricultural land: 0% (2022 est.) forest: 8.5% (2022 est.) other: 91.5% (2022 est.)

Location [time series]

Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean; located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Saint Barthelemy lies east of the US Virgin Islands

Map references [time series]

Central America and the Caribbean

Natural resources [time series]

few natural resources; beaches foster tourism

Population distribution [time series]

most of the populace is concentrated in and around the capital of Gustavia, but scattered settlements exist around the island's periphery

Terrain [time series]

hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with plentiful beaches

Capital [time series]

name: Gustavia geographic coordinates: 17 53 N, 62 51 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) 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

Citizenship [time series]

see France

Constitution [time series]

history: 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) amendment process: amendment procedures of France's constitution apply

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: Overseas Collectivity of Saint Barthelemy conventional short form: Saint Barthelemy local long form: Collectivit d'outre mer de Saint-Barth lemy local short form: Saint-Barth lemy abbreviation: Saint-Barth (French)/ St. Barts or St. Barths (English) etymology: explorer Christopher COLUMBUS named the island in honor of his brother Bartolomeo in 1493

Dependency status [time series]

overseas collectivity of France

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

embassy: none (overseas collectivity of France)

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (overseas collectivity of France)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by Prefect Cyrille LE VELY (since 15 January 2025) head of government: President of Territorial Council Xavier LEDEE (since 3 April 2022) cabinet: Executive Council elected by the Territorial Council; there is also an advisory, economic, social, and cultural council 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 most recent election date: 27 March 2022 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 expected date of next election: 2027

Flag [time series]

the flag of France is used

Government type [time series]

parliamentary democracy (Territorial Council); overseas collectivity of France

Independence [time series]

none (overseas collectivity of France)

International organization participation [time series]

ACS (associate), UPU

Legal system [time series]

French civil law

Legislative branch [time series]

legislature name: Territorial Council legislative structure: unicameral number of seats: 19 (directly elected) electoral system: mixed scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 5 years most recent election date: 3/27/2022 parties elected and seats per party: Saint Barth Action- quilibre and Unis pour Saint Barthelemy (13); SBA (6) expected date of next election: 2027 note: 1 senator is indirectly elected to the French Senate by an electoral college for a 6-year term, and 1 deputy (shared with Saint Martin) is directly elected to the French National Assembly for a five-year term

National anthem(s) [time series]

title: "L'Hymne St. Barthelemy" (Hymn to St. Barthelemy) lyrics/music: Isabelle Massart DERAVIN/Michael VALENTI history: local anthem in use since 1999 _____ title: "La Marseillaise" lyrics/music: Claude-Joseph ROUGET de Lisle history: official anthem, as a French collectivity

National holiday [time series]

F te de la F d ration, 14 July (1790) note 1: local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August (1572) note 2: often incorrectly referred to as Bastille Day, France's national celebration commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison on 14 July 1789 and the establishment of a constitutional monarchy; other names for the holiday are la F te nationale (National Holiday) and le Quatorze Juillet (14th of July)

National symbol(s) [time series]

pelican

Political parties [time series]

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)

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age, universal

Background [time series]

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 - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of France

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 13.9% (male 506/female 479) 15-64 years: 63.1% (male 2,413/female 2,057) 65 years and over: 23% (2024 est.) (male 818/female 813)

Birth rate [time series]

9.32 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Death rate [time series]

9.75 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios [time series]

total dependency ratio: 60.1 (2025 est.) youth dependency ratio: 22 (2025 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 38 (2025 est.) potential support ratio: 2.6 (2025 est.)

Drinking water source [time series]

urban: 100% of population (2022 est.) total: 100% of population (2022 est.) urban: 0% of population (2022 est.) total: 0% of population (2022 est.)

Ethnic groups [time series]

French, Portuguese, Caribbean, Afro-Caribbean

Gross reproduction rate [time series]

0.79 (2025 est.)

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 6.3 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.) male: 7.6 deaths/1,000 live births female: 5.3 deaths/1,000 live births

Languages [time series]

French (primary), English major-language sample(s): The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French) The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 81 years (2024 est.) male: 78 years female: 84.2 years

Median age [time series]

total: 47.7 years (2025 est.) male: 47 years female: 47.8 years

Net migration rate [time series]

-0.42 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Population [time series]

total: 7,079 (2025 est.) male: 3,730 female: 3,349

Population distribution [time series]

most of the populace is concentrated in and around the capital of Gustavia, but scattered settlements exist around the island's periphery

Population growth rate [time series]

-0.08% (2025 est.)

Sanitation facility access [time series]

urban: 100% of population (2022 est.) total: 100% of population (2022 est.) urban: 0% of population (2022 est.) total: 0% of population (2022 est.)

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.06 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.17 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.01 male(s)/female total population: 1.12 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.64 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Airports [time series]

1 (2025)