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Antigua and Barbuda · Travel guide

Antigua and Barbuda is an archipelagic country in the Caribbean composed of Antigua, Barbuda, and dozens of other small islands. Antigua and Barbuda has a total area of 440 km2 (170 sq mi), making it one of the smallest countries in the Caribbean. The country is mostly flat, with the highest points on Antigua being in the Shekerley Mountains and on Barbuda the Highlands. The country has a tropical savanna climate, with pockets of tropical monsoon in Antigua's southwest. Its most populated city is St. John's, followed by All Saints and Bolans. The sole settlement in Barbuda is Codrington. Most of the country resides in the Central Plain that stretches from St. John's to English Harbour. Bounded by the Atlantic Ocean on the east and the Caribbean Sea on the west, Antigua and Barbuda is located within the Leeward Islands moist forest and Leeward Islands xeric scrub ecoregions. The country…

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Antigua and Barbuda

FCDO travel advice for Antigua and Barbuda. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Antigua and Barbuda

Capital
Q36262
Language
English
Currency
Eastern Caribbean dollar
Time zone
UTC−04:00
Calling code
+1268
Internet domain
.ag
Driving side
left
Plug type
NEMA 1-15
Voltage
230

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Antigua and Barbuda

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01
Good FridayGood Friday2026-04-03
Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06
Labour DayLabour Day2026-05-04
Whit MondayWhit Monday2026-05-25
Carnival MondayCarnival Monday2026-08-03
Carnival TuesdayCarnival Tuesday2026-08-04
National Day of PrayerNational Day of Prayer2026-09-10
Independence DayIndependence Day2026-11-02
National Heroes' DayNational Heroes' Day2026-12-09

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalSt. John's
Population96,286
CurrencyXCD
Languagesen-AG
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