Countries of the Caribbean and their capitals
The Caribbean has 13 countries and 5 dependent territories. Here is the full list in alphabetical order with the capital, population and area of each country; below, the countries sorted by size and by population, and the Map of the Caribbean with all of them.
List of the 13 countries of the Caribbean
| # | Country | Capital | Population | Area | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antigua and Barbuda | St. John's | 101,489 | 440 km² (170 sq mi) | |
| 2 | Bahamas | Nassau | 399,440 | 13,878 km² (5,358 sq mi) | |
| 3 | Barbados | Bridgetown | 303,431 | 439 km² (169 sq mi) | |
| 4 | Cuba | Havana | 10,985,974 | 109,884 km² (42,426 sq mi) | |
| 5 | Dominica | Roseau | 74,656 | 751 km² (290 sq mi) | |
| 6 | Dominican Republic | Santo Domingo | 10,760,028 | 48,671 km² (18,792 sq mi) | |
| 7 | Grenada | St. George's | 114,299 | 349 km² (135 sq mi) | |
| 8 | Haiti | Port-au-Prince | 10,981,229 | 27,750 km² (10,714 sq mi) | |
| 9 | Jamaica | Kingston | 2,697,983 | 10,992 km² (4,244 sq mi) | |
| 10 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre | 46,922 | 269 km² (104 sq mi) | |
| 11 | Saint Lucia | Castries | 167,591 | 617 km² (238 sq mi) | |
| 12 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown | 109,897 | 389 km² (150 sq mi) | |
| 13 | Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | 1,369,125 | 5,128 km² (1,980 sq mi) |
Dependent or disputed territories: Aruba (Oranjestad), Cayman Islands (George Town), Curaçao (Willemstad), Puerto Rico (San Juan), U.S. Virgin Islands (Charlotte Amalie).
The 6 largest countries
- Cuba: 109,884 km² (42,426 sq mi)
- Dominican Republic: 48,671 km² (18,792 sq mi)
- Haiti: 27,750 km² (10,714 sq mi)
- Bahamas: 13,878 km² (5,358 sq mi)
- Jamaica: 10,992 km² (4,244 sq mi)
- Trinidad and Tobago: 5,128 km² (1,980 sq mi)
The 6 most populous countries
- Cuba: 11 million
- Haiti: 11 million
- Dominican Republic: 10.8 million
- Jamaica: 2.7 million
- Trinidad and Tobago: 1.4 million
- Bahamas: 399,440
Map of the Caribbean with its countries

The flags of all these countries are on flags of the world, and the capitals of every country on capitals of the world.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries are in the Caribbean?
The Caribbean has 13 independent countries and 5 territories (Aruba, Cayman Islands, Curaçao, Puerto Rico, and U.S. Virgin Islands).
What is the largest country in the Caribbean?
Cuba, with 109,884 km² (42,426 sq mi). Next come Dominican Republic and Haiti.
What is the most populous country in the Caribbean?
Cuba, with about 11 million people.
What is the smallest country in the Caribbean?
Saint Kitts and Nevis, with 269 km² (104 sq mi).
Is there a map with all the countries of the Caribbean?
Yes: the map of the Caribbean on this site (labeled, blank and coloring), free to download as PNG and PDF.
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