Saint Kitts and Nevis sits in the northern Leeward Islands, a small federation whose neighbors are mostly nearby islands and overseas territories rather than long land borders. Its location makes maritime distances and directions the clearest way to describe what lies around it.
There are 4 countries that border saint kitts and nevis, ranging from Antigua and Barbuda to Sint Eustatius (Netherlands). For each neighbor you’ll find below the Flag, Direction, and Closest distance (km) so you can quickly see who sits nearest and in which direction you’ll need to travel.
Which countries border Saint Kitts and Nevis?
The neighboring territories include nearby islands and constituent countries in the Caribbean; the list below gives the four specific neighbors with distances and compass directions so you can identify actual proximity rather than assumed land borders.
Are these borders measured as land borders or maritime distances?
These are maritime proximities—closest distances are measured over water between coastlines (or relevant territorial points), since Saint Kitts and Nevis has no land borders with other countries.
Countries that Border Saint Kitts and Nevis
| Country | Flag | Direction | Closest distance (km) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sint Eustatius (Netherlands) | 🇳🇱 | North-northwest | 33 km |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 🇦🇬 | East | 82 km |
| Montserrat (UK) | 🇲🇸 | South-southeast | 64 km |
| Saint-Martin (France) | 🇫🇷 | North-northwest | 93 km |
Descriptions
Sint Eustatius (Netherlands)
Sint Eustatius (Caribbean Netherlands) lies about 33 km north-northwest of Saint Kitts; their territorial seas/EEZs meet near equidistance lines. Maritime delimitation is recorded in UN DOALOS and Dutch maritime charts (UN DOALOS; Marine Regions).
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda sits about 82 km east of Nevis; their EEZs approach closely with maritime limits based on regional delimitations. Official sources include the CIA World Factbook and UN DOALOS maritime records (CIA World Factbook; UN DOALOS).
Montserrat (UK)
Montserrat, a British Overseas Territory, lies roughly 64 km south-southeast of Nevis; their territorial seas/EEZs are adjacent or closely separated. Maritime charts and UK/UN records note delimitation and tripoints in the region (UK Hydrographic Office; UN DOALOS).
Saint-Martin (France)
Saint-Martin (French side) sits about 93 km north-northwest of Saint Kitts; France’s Guadeloupe/Saint-Martin EEZs are neighboring jurisdictions noted in UN maritime records and French nautical charts (UN DOALOS; French SHOM / CIA World Factbook).
