Political Map of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Basseterre

Saint Kitts and Nevis is a country in the Windward Islands, Antilles, owing its name to this pair of islands. Christopher Columbus visited these islands on his second trip to America.

It is the smallest country in the American continent, both in size and population. Saint Kitts and Nevis have an area of 261 km². Its capital and most populated city is Basseterre.