List of Grenada Parishes and Capitals - Parishes in Grenada

Grenada is divided into six parishes. Here are the names of the parishes in Grenada:

Grenada is a Caribbean island country located northwest of Trinidad and Tobago and south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The country is divided into 6 parishes and 1 dependency, and those divisions are further organized into towns and local communities. St. George's is the national capital and also the largest city in Grenada.

The country includes the main island of Grenada along with smaller islands in the Grenadines chain. Different parishes include fishing villages, volcanic hills, beaches, farming communities, and busy harbor towns spread across the islands.

Key Facts

• National capital: St. George's
• Total population: 126,183 (Official estimate 2024)
• Total area: 349 km² (135 sq miles)
• Currency: East Caribbean Dollar ($, XCD)
• Bordering countries: None - island nation
• Total Parishes and Dependency: 7
• Total Towns and Communities: 50+

List of Parishes and Capitals of Grenada

Total administrative divisions shown: 7 | Combined population: 126,183 | Combined area: 349 km²

Largest Parishes by Area

• Saint Andrew - 39 sq mi (100 km²)
• Saint George - 25 sq mi (65 km²)
• Saint Patrick - 17 sq mi (44 km²)
• Saint David - 17 sq mi (43 km²)
• Saint John - 15 sq mi (39 km²)
• Carriacou and Petite Martinique - 13 sq mi (34 km²)
• Saint Mark - 9 sq mi (24 km²)

Most Populous Parishes

• Saint George - Population: 39,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Saint Andrew - Population: 26,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Saint Patrick - Population: 24,683 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Saint David - Population: 13,500 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Saint John - Population: 10,500 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Carriacou and Petite Martinique - Population: 8,000 (Official Estimate 2024)
• Saint Mark - Population: 4,500 (Official Estimate 2024)

Smallest Parishes by Area

• Saint Mark - 9 sq mi (24 km²)
• Carriacou and Petite Martinique - 13 sq mi (34 km²)
• Saint John - 15 sq mi (39 km²)
• Saint David - 17 sq mi (43 km²)
• Saint Patrick - 17 sq mi (44 km²)
• Saint George - 25 sq mi (65 km²)

Parishes by Regional Grouping

• Southwestern Coast: Saint George
• Eastern Coast: Saint Andrew
• Southeastern Coast: Saint David
• Western Coast: Saint John, Saint Mark
• Northern Coast: Saint Patrick
• Grenadine Islands: Carriacou and Petite Martinique

Landlocked Parishes

• None - all parishes and the dependency have coastline access.

Parishes with Coastline

• Carriacou and Petite Martinique
• Saint Andrew
• Saint David
• Saint George
• Saint John
• Saint Mark
• Saint Patrick

Parishes Sharing Borders with Other Countries

• None - Grenada is an island nation in the Caribbean Sea.

Sources

• Government of Grenada
• Central Statistical Office of Grenada
• World Bank - Grenada Data
• CIA World Factbook - Grenada
• Encyclopaedia Britannica - Grenada