Context
English and Irish colonists from St.
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Data as of May 5, 2026
Montserrat
North AmericaMicrostate
At only 102 km², Montserrat is remarkably compact. There's more here than meets the eye.
At only 102 km², Montserrat is remarkably compact. Smaller than many cities, this territory packs a lot into a tiny footprint. There's more here than meets the eye.
16.8, -62.2 - North America
Area
102 km²
Pop.
5.5K
Stats
32
Reality brief
Montserrat is a country in North America with a population of 5.5K and an area of 102 km².
Short factual summary generated from the same country data used in game rounds.
Core numbers
Stats worth knowing
Fast scan first, deep dive later.
CO2 Per Capita
6.0 t/person/yr#53globally
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in tonnes per person, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Life Expectancy
76.2 years#107globally
Average number of years a newborn would be expected to live if current mortality patterns stayed the same, from Our World in Data.
Internet Users (%)
54.6%#174globally
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
Electricity Carbon Intensity
1.0K gCO2/kWh#3globally
Power-sector CO2 emissions per kilowatt-hour of electricity generation.
Women in Senior Management
46.11% of managers#17globally
Share of senior and middle management positions held by women, from ILOSTAT.
Country briefing
Grounded facts about Montserrat
A quick real-world briefing before you dive deeper into rankings, surprises, and matchups.
Identity
Name origin: explorer Christopher COLUMBUS named the island in 1493 after the Benedictine abbey Santa Maria de Montserrat, near Barcelona, Spain.
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Geography
Size snapshot: about 0.6 times the size of Washington, D.C.
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Top stats
Where They Stand Out
The strongest source-backed stats before the deeper data table.
Broadband Access (%)
55 per 100 people#35globally
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, from World Bank Open Data.
Median Age
41.5 years#43globally
The age that splits the population in half: half are younger, half are older. UN WPP estimate as of 1 July 2023.
Inflation Rate
4.0%#87globally
How much prices increased over the year, based on the cost of everyday goods and services.
Reality checks
Did You Know?
The stats that tend to surprise players in real rounds.
Only ranks #227 in urban population (%)
#2279.3%Urban Population (%)
The percentage of people living in cities and urban areas.
Only ranks #207 in electric generating capacity
#2076.0K kWElectric Generating Capacity
Installed electricity generating capacity in kilowatts from the frozen public-domain CIA World Factbook snapshot.
Only ranks #229 in airports
#2291.0Airports
Large, medium, and small airport records by country from the open OurAirports dataset.
Only ranks #197 in irrigated land
#1970 km²Irrigated Land
Irrigated land area from CIA World Factbook.
Only ranks #204 in fertility rate
#2041.3 children/womanFertility Rate
The average number of children a woman would have over her lifetime based on current birth rates.
Compared with the region
How Montserrat Compares
Country vs continent vs world averages
Montserrat
North America avg
World avg
Internet Users
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
- Country
- 54.6%
- Region avg
- 76.55%
- World avg
- 70.29%
Montserrat54.6%
North America76.55%
World70.29%
-22% below worldWB 2023
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About Montserrat
Country briefing
English and Irish colonists from St.
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English and Irish colonists from St. Kitts first settled on Montserrat in 1632; the first African slaves arrived three decades later. The British and French fought for possession of the island for most of the 18th century, but it finally was confirmed as a British possession in 1783. The island's sugar plantation economy was converted to small farm landholdings in the mid-19th century. The Soufriere Hills Volcano erupted in 1995, devastating much of the island; two thirds of the population fled abroad. Montserrat has endured volcanic activity since, with the last eruption occurring in 2013.
Geography & Climate6 facts
- Location
- Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, southeast of Puerto Rico
- Climate
- tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation
- Terrain
- volcanic island, mostly mountainous, with small coastal lowland
- Natural Resources
- NEGL
- Natural Hazards
- volcanic eruptions; severe hurricanes (June to November) volcanism: Soufrière Hills volcano (915 m) has erupted continuously since 1995; a massive eruption in 1997 destroyed most of the capital, Plymouth, and made about half of the island uninhabitable; the island of Montserrat is part of the volcanic island arc of the Lesser Antilles that extends from Saba in the north to Grenada in the south
- Size Comparison
- about 0.6 times the size of Washington, D.C.
People & Culture3 facts
- Languages
- English
- Religions
- Protestant 71.4% (includes Anglican 17.7%, Pentecostal/Full Gospel 16.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 15%, Methodist 13.9%, Church of God 6.7%, other Protestant 2%), Roman Catholic 11.4%, Rastafarian 1.4%, Hindu 1.2%, Jehovah's Witness 1%, Muslim 0.4%, other/not stated 5.1%, none 7.9% (2018 est.)
- Ethnic Groups
- African/Black 86.2%, mixed 4.8%, Hispanic/Spanish 3%, Caucasian/White 2.7%, East Indian/Indian 1.6%, other 1.8% (2018 est.)
Government & History7 facts
- Government Type
- parliamentary democracy; self-governing overseas territory of the UK
- Capital
- Plymouth
- Capital Coordinates
- 16 42 N, 62 13 W
- Capital Timezone
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Name Origin
- explorer Christopher COLUMBUS named the island in 1493 after the Benedictine abbey Santa Maria de Montserrat, near Barcelona, Spain
- Independence
- none (overseas territory of the UK)
- National Anthem
- "God Save the King"
Economy & Trade7 facts
- Overview
- formerly high-income economy; volcanic activity destroyed much of original infrastructure and economy; new capital and port is being developed; key geothermal and solar power generation; key music recording operations
- Industries
- tourism, rum, textiles, electronic appliances
- Agricultural Products
- cabbages, carrots, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, peppers; livestock products
- Export Partners
- USA 25%, Antigua & Barbuda 13%, Guyana 13%, Egypt 12%, France 10% (2023)
- Export Commodities
- gravel and crushed stone, sand (2023)
- Import Partners
- USA 62%, Antigua & Barbuda 6%, UK 5%, Belgium 4%, Trinidad & Tobago 3% (2023)
- Import Commodities
- refined petroleum, electric generating sets, cars, stone processing machines, x-ray equipment (2023)
Infrastructure & Defense3 facts
- Military Forces
- no regular military forces; Royal Montserrat Defense Force (ceremonial, civil defense duties), Montserrat Police Force (2025)
- Energy Mix
- fossil fuels: 87.8% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 12.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
- Broadcast Media
- Radio Montserrat, a public radio broadcaster, transmits on 1 station and has a repeater transmission to a second station; repeater transmissions from the GEM Radio Network of Trinidad and Tobago provide another 2 radio stations; cable and satellite TV available (2007)
Source:World Factbook archive 2026
Data vault
Deep Dive
Every tracked stat, grouped for fast scanning.
Technology3 statsBest: #35
Demographics6 statsBest: #43
Environment2 statsBest: #53
CO2 Per Capita
Irrigated Land
0 km²#197
Wealth & Economy1 statsBest: #87
Inflation Rate
Health & Survival1 statsBest: #107
Life Expectancy
Land & Sea4 statsBest: #139
Lowest Elevation
0 m#139
Highest Elevation
915 m#170
Coastline Length
40 km#182
Land Border Length
0 km#207
Energy1 statsBest: #207
Electric Generating Capacity
6.0K kW#207
Infrastructure1 statsBest: #229
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Montserrat
#53 in CO2 Per Capita
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in tonnes per person, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Top 25% globally
6.0 t/person/yr
Frequently Asked Questions about Montserrat
What is the population of Montserrat?
Montserrat has a population of 5.5K, ranking #224 globally by population.
What continent is Montserrat in?
Montserrat is located in North America. It has an area of 102 km².
What is Montserrat known for in global statistics?
Montserrat ranks particularly high in CO2 Per Capita (#53), Life Expectancy (#107), Internet Users (%) (#174).