Basic Information About Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 

Population: The population of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 109,725.

GDP: $1.2 billion (2016)

Climate: In Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, the climate is tropical, with a high temperature throughout the year, since the maximum goes from 29 °C in January and February, to 31 °C from May to October. The warmest month is September, with an average temperature of 27°c (81°f); the coolest is January, with an average temperature of 25°c (77°f). May or June through December is the rainy season. 

People: About 66% of the islanders are descendants of African slaves. About 19% of the population is of mixed origin. Of the mixed group, about 1,000 persons, identified as Black Caribs, descend from the intermingling of Amerindians and Africans that occurred before European colonization. In the second half of the 19th century, about 2,472 indentured laborers were brought to St. Vincent from Asia; their descendants, making up about 6% of the current population, are known as East Indians. About 2% of the people are Carib Amerindians.  

Religion: Saint Vincent is a Christian country, although a few Bahai can be found. Main denominations are Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, and Pentecostal. About 10 percent of the population belongs to the local “Converted” religion (also known as “Spiritual Baptist”), a combination of African and Christian rituals.

Capital: Kingstown is the capital city of Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.

Language: English is the official language of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Some islanders speak a French patois, representing a mixture of African and French grammar, with a vocabulary drawing mostly upon French, along with some English and a few Spanish words. A few islanders speak French as their first language.

Currency: The currency used in St Vincent and the Grenadines is Eastern Caribbean Dollars.

Time Zone: UTC-04:00