Saint Barthélemy: flag, capital and facts
Saint Barthélemy is a territory in Caribbean (North America). Its capital is Gustavia. Area — 21 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Saint Barthélemy
A white flag with a crest: pelicans, golden lilies and a Maltese cross.
The capital of Saint Barthélemy — Gustavia
Gustavia is the capital of Saint Barthélemy. Gustavia has a Swedish name: Sweden owned the island for a century, under King Gustav.
Facts about Saint Barthélemy
- Official name
- Collectivity of Saint Barthélemy
- Capital
- Gustavia
- Continent
- North America
- Region
- Caribbean
- Area
- 21 km²
- Currency
- EUR (€)
- Status
- Dependent territory
- Coordinates
- 18.5°, -63.41666666°
How to remember the name
The nameSaint Barthélemy — Columbus named the island after his brother Bartolomeo.
Did you know?
Tiny Saint Barth is a favourite island for travellers from all over the world.
Other countries of Caribbean
Dominican RepublicSanto Domingo
BahamasNassau
JamaicaKingston
CubaHavana
BarbadosBridgetown
Saint LuciaCastries
Trinidad and TobagoPort of Spain
Antigua and BarbudaSaint John's
HaitiPort-au-Prince
GrenadaSt. George's
Saint Kitts and NevisBasseterre
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesKingstown
DominicaRoseau
Puerto RicoSan Juan
ArubaOranjestad
CuraçaoWillemstad
Cayman IslandsGeorge Town
Sint MaartenPhilipsburg
Turks and Caicos IslandsCockburn Town
British Virgin IslandsRoad Town
United States Virgin IslandsCharlotte Amalie
AnguillaThe Valley
Saint MartinMarigot
MontserratBrades
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