The island of Antigua (or Antigoa; in Creole, Wadadli, meaning “our own”) is a Caribbean island and the main island of the territory of Antigua and Barbuda, which became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on November 1, 1981. This relatively flat island covers an area of 280 km² and had a population of 80,161 according to the 2011 census, of whom 32,000 live in the capital, St. John’s. It is located 39 km northeast of Montserrat and 41.5 km south of Barbuda.


The island is 22 kilometers long and 18 kilometers wide (or 32x30 km). Its highest point is Boggy Peak (known as Mount Obama from 2009 to 2016). The island is located 64 kilometers north of Guadeloupe.

The island has a population of 80,000. With a British cultural heritage, the island’s residents speak mainly English, and drivers drive on the left side of the road. Tourists must pay $20 for a special driver’s license to drive on the island.

The island is also highly sought after by the wealthy. Numerous mansions dot the island, often equipped with helipads.