Montserrat
Americas Β· Capital: Plymouth
How it is run: Montserrat is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Montserrat is home to a community in Caribbean, where people speak English.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
Not counted in world data
πΊοΈ Land
102 kmΒ²
Smaller than most big cities β you could cross it in an afternoon.
ποΈ How crowded
Not enough data
π Size in its region
Part of Americas
50th largest by land in Americas.
π£οΈ Official languages
English
π° Money
Eastern Caribbean dollar ($)
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+1664
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
.ms
π§ People here are called
Montserratian
π·οΈ Name at home
Montserrat
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders π€
Montserrat 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
Montserrat
French
Montserrat
Arabic
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Chinese
θηΉε‘ζηΉ
Japanese
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Russian
ΠΠΎΠ½ΡΡΠ΅ΡΡΠ°Ρ
Portuguese
Montserrat
German
Montserrat
Put it in perspective π
- All of Montserrat would fit inside one large national park in many other countries.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Montserrat is not a full UN member state, so it doesn't get its own vote in the General Assembly.
π·οΈ Official name
Montserrat
ποΈ Capital
Plymouth
π Region
Americas Β· Caribbean
π€ Country code
MS
ποΈ UN status
Not a UN member state
π© Independence
Linked territory
More about Montserrat π
π§ Where on the map
16.8Β° N, 62.2Β° 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 Plymouth.
- Montserrat lies in the tropics, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, so the sun gets very high overhead.
- π²πΈ is the flag of Montserrat. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is MS.
- Montserrat is not a full UN member state, so it doesn't get its own vote in the General Assembly.
- Montserrat shares its part of the world with Grenada. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- The capital of Montserrat is Plymouth β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Montserrat has 1 official language. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Montserrat can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Montserrat 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 Montserrat?
Plymouth
Which money do people spend in Montserrat?
Eastern Caribbean dollar ($)
How many countries share a land border with Montserrat?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Montserrat?
World data does not count this place separately.
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy π°
Use two different outlets before you decide what you think.
Your library card π«
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Library tip: Ask your school or public librarian for their online databases (like Gale in Context or EBSCO Explora). Your library card unlocks them for free at home, and they are already checked by adults for school use.