It is situated about 2100 km southeast of Miami, Florida, US. The land area of Saint Kitts is about 168 km2, being approximately 29 km long and on average about 8 km across.

Saint Kitts has a population of about 40,000, the majority of whom are of African descent. The primary language is English, with a literacy rate of approximately 98%. Residents call themselves Kittitians. The island is