Antigua and Barbuda: Flag and Facts
The flag of Antigua and Barbuda is red with a large V-shaped triangle holding black, light blue, and white bands, plus a yellow sun rising from the black band.
- Capital
- Saint John's
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population
- 102,634 (2024)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar
- Area
- 442 km² (171 sq mi)
- People
- Antiguan, Barbudan
- Calling code
- +1268
- Highest point
- Mount Obama 402 m
- Independence
- 1 November 1981 (from the UK)
- National symbols
- fallow deer
- Borders
- No land borders
About Antigua and Barbuda
The sun marks the start of a new era, black honors the African heritage of most people, blue means hope, and red reflects the energy of the people. The V shape stands for victory. Yellow, blue, and white together are meant to suggest sun, sea, and sand, the things that draw visitors.
The Siboney lived on these islands as early as 2400 B.C., and Arawaks were there when Columbus landed in 1493. An English colony took hold in 1667, and slavery on the sugar plantations ended in 1834. Independence from the UK arrived on 1 November 1981. In 2017, Hurricane Irma tore across Barbuda, destroying almost every building and forcing everyone to evacuate to Antigua, which escaped the worst of it.
Did you know?
- The highest point in Antigua and Barbuda is Mount Obama, at 402 meters.
- The fallow deer is the national symbol of Antigua and Barbuda.
- The country covers about 2.5 times the area of Washington, D.C.
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Questions about Antigua and Barbuda
What is the capital of Antigua and Barbuda?
Saint John's is the capital.
What currency is used in Antigua and Barbuda?
The country uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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