Saint Kitts and Nevis | World Heritage Explorer

Saint Kitts and Nevis has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1986. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.

Saint Kitts and Nevis as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention

State Party since: July 10, 1986

Status: Acceptance

Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 2017-2021

Total of Mandate Years: 4

Total of Mandates: 1

WHC Electoral Group: III (Latin America/Caribbean)

World Heritage Sites in Saint Kitts and Nevis (1)

Cultural: 1 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0

Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park · Cultural

Map of World Heritage Sites

This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

Tentative World Heritage Sites (2)

Historic zone of Basseterre · submitted: September 17, 1998
City of Charlestown · submitted: September 17, 1998

Source: UNESCO Tentative Lists

Country Profile Saint Kitts and Nevis

Official Name: Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis

Continent: Americas

Subregion: Caribbean

UNESCO Region: Latin America and the Caribbean

Capital: Basseterre

Population (2024): 46,843

Land Area: 260 km²

Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)

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UNESCO World Heritage Convention: State Party Saint Kitts and Nevis

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