World Context: Grenada

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Grenada” to the supplied dataset entity “Grenada.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Caribbean, island between the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean, north of Trinidad and Tobago Area: total : 344 sq km; land: 344 sq km; water: 0 sq km Climate: tropical; tempered by northeast trade winds Terrain: volcanic in origin with central mountains Natural hazards: lies on edge of hurricane belt; hurricane season lasts from June to November; volcanism: Mount Saint Catherine (840 m) is on the island of Grenada; Kick 'em Jenny, an active submarine volcano (seamount) on the Caribbean Sea floor, lies about 8 km (5 mi) north of Grenada; these two volcanoes are at the southern end of the volcanic island arc of the Lesser Antilles that extends to the Dutch dependency of Saba in the north Environmental issues: deforestation causing habitat and species loss; coastal erosion and contamination; pollution and sedimentation; inadequate solid waste management

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 114,621 (2024 est.); male: 58,168; female: 56,453 Population distribution: approximately one third of the population is found in the capital of St. George's; the island's population is concentrated along the coast Urbanization: urban population: 37.1% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 0.86% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: English (official), French patois

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Saint George's; geographic coordinates: 12 03 N, 61 45 W; time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: originally named Ville de Fort Royal (Fort Royal Town), the name was changed to Saint George's Town in 1764, in honor of the patron saint of England, when the English took over Grenada from the French; the name was eventually shortened to Saint George's Government type: parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm Legal system: common law based on English model

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: small OECS service-based economy; large tourism, construction, transportation, and education sectors; major spice exporter; shrinking but still high public debt; vulnerable to hurricanes; emerging blue economy incentives Industries: food and beverages, textiles, light assembly operations, tourism, construction, education, call-center operations Electricity access: electrification - total population: 94.2% (2022 est.) Internet users: percent of population: 74% (2023 est.) Airports: 2 (2025) Ports: total ports: 1 (2024); large: 0; medium: 0; small: 1; very small: 0; ports with oil terminals: 1; key ports: St. George's

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