Grenada
Americas Β· Capital: St. George's
How it is run: Grenada is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Grenada is home to 117,303 people in Caribbean, where people speak English.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
117,303 people
That is about 14 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
πΊοΈ Land
344 kmΒ²
Smaller than most big cities β you could cross it in an afternoon.
ποΈ How crowded
About 341 people per square kilometre β busy towns with countryside in between.
π Size in its region
33rd most people in Americas
43rd largest by land in Americas.
π£οΈ Official languages
English
π° Money
Eastern Caribbean dollar ($)
Life here today π©Ί
These come from World Bank open data β the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
β€οΈ How long people live
75.4 years on average
Doctors, clean water and food supply all change this number over time.
πΌ Money made per person each year
about US$12,107
A lower-middle-income country: incomes are rising, but many families still farm or work informally.
π’ Living in cities
36.7% of people
Many people still live in villages and farming towns.
π Kids under 15
19% of the population
A fairly balanced mix of young and old.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+1473
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.gd
π§ People here are called
Grenadian
π·οΈ Name at home
Grenada
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Latin American and Caribbean Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders π€
Grenada has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Grenada
French
Grenade
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
ΠΡΠ΅Π½Π°Π΄Π°
Portuguese
Granada
German
Grenada
Put it in perspective π
- United States β the most populated country in Americas β has about 2913.7Γ as many people as Grenada.
- All of Grenada would fit inside one large national park in many other countries.
- If everyone in Grenada lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 59 km.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Grenada shares its part of the world with Cayman Islands. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
π·οΈ Official name
Grenada
ποΈ Capital
St. George's
π Region
Americas Β· Caribbean
π€ Country code
GD
ποΈ UN status
UN member state
π© Independence
Independent country
More about Grenada π
π§ Where on the map
12.1Β° N, 61.7Β° W
π Half of the world
Northern & Western hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC-4 β when it is noon in London it is about 08:00 in St. George's.
- Grenada sits in Caribbean, in the northern and western half of the globe.
- Grenada is an independent country, meaning it makes its own laws.
- Grenada shares its part of the world with Cayman Islands. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- The capital of Grenada is St. George's β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- π¬π© is the flag of Grenada. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is GD.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Grenada has 1 official language. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Grenada can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Grenada spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Grenada?
St. George's
Which money do people spend in Grenada?
Eastern Caribbean dollar ($)
How many countries share a land border with Grenada?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Grenada?
117,303 people
Keep researching π
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News & current policy π°
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