Saint Helena

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Saint Helena population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

5,000

Annual growth: -0.751%.

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Official population estimates

World population
5,000
Median age
50.9
Population growth rate (%)
-0.751 ▼ Population is declining

ADM1 regions are not available for this country in the geoBoundaries source. The map displays the country border (ADM0) instead.

Key Facts

  • Continent: Africa

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
Minority language
0
Working / administrative language
0

English is the official language across Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha. Distinct local dialects of English have emerged on each island, reflecting small-population isolation and mixed heritage influences.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Largest share
Number of religions
0

The population is very small and geographically dispersed across three remote islands. Saint Helena hosts the largest community, while Ascension and Tristan da Cunha have much smaller and more transient populations, often connected to military and scientific roles.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
Number of cities
0

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.

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