Demographics (United Nations)

Population

448,000

Area

1,800 sq. km (690 sq. mi)

Population density

250/sq. km (650/sq. mi)

Growth rate p.a.

-0.09% (per 1,000: births 11, deaths 9)

Under 15 years

17%

Urban dwellers

98% (-0.04% p.a.)

Capital city

Basse-Terre 58,200

Languages & peoples (World Christian Database)

Mother tongues

94% Saint Barthélemy Creole French, 3% Haitian Creole, 2% French, 1% Tamil

Peoples

74% French Cre…