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What Is the Capital of Antigua and Barbuda?
Saint John's
The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is Saint John's. About 21,000 people live in the Saint John's urban area — 22.3% of the country's population.
21,000
Urban area population
UTC-4
Time zone
17.12°N
Latitude · 61.85°W
Yes
Largest city
Saint John's at a glance
Name origin
Named after Saint John the Apostle.
Time zone
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
17 07 N, 61 51 W · IANA time zone America/Antigua
Location of Antigua and Barbuda
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east-southeast of Puerto Rico
Capitals closest to Saint John's
Plymouth, Montserrat — 61 km
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis — 94 km
Gustavia, Saint Barthelemy — 136 km
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — 160 km
Marigot, Saint Martin — 168 km
The Valley, Anguilla — 176 km
Roseau, Dominica — 208 km
Road Town, British Virgin Islands — 327 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Saint John's
What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda?
The capital of Antigua and Barbuda is Saint John's. About 21,000 people live in the Saint John's urban area — 22.3% of the country's population.
Is Saint John's the largest city in Antigua and Barbuda?
Yes — Saint John's is also the largest urban area of Antigua and Barbuda (21,000).
What time zone is Saint John's in?
Saint John's is on UTC-4 — UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Saint John's come from?
Named after Saint John the Apostle.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).