Basseterre is a city in Saint George Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, home to roughly 13k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 132 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 57/100. Basseterre sits at roughly -22 m above sea level. This profile combines Basseterre's own geography and climate with national statistics for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 132.4 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 57.5 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 57.2 | Estimated |
| Safety index index | 3.0 | Estimated |
| Elevation m | -22 | Measured |
| Population people | 12,920 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Basseterre's geography with authoritative national statistics for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
| Cost of living index index | 160.6 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 1.86 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 69.8 | Modeled |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $1.1B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.3% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $23,961 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $34,847 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $34,460 | Measured |
| Government debt % GDP · 2014 | 57.7% | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2023 | 3.6% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 301,400 | Measured |
| Digital nomad score index | 38.9 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 57.2 | Modeled |
| Homicide rate / 100k · 2023 | 64.2 | Measured |
| Safety index index | 3.0 | Modeled |
| Health expenditure % GDP · 2023 | 5.7% | Measured |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 2023 | 4.0 | Measured |
| Infant mortality / 1,000 births · 2024 | 13.9 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 72.3 | Measured |
| Physicians / 1,000 · 2018 | 3.09 | Measured |
| Under-5 mortality / 1,000 · 2024 | 15.9 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.53 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 261 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 18 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 52,441 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 179.8 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.2% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 31.8% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 3.5% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2023 | 137.5% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2022 | 46.7 | Measured |
| Internet users % · 2024 | 76.9% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2023 | 118.9 | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 8.6 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 2.88 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 42.3% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 1.5% | Measured |
Basseterre has a modeled cost-of-living index of 132 (world median = 100), based on Saint Kitts and Nevis's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Basseterre are being compiled.
Basseterre has a population of about 13k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.