Grenada Population Overview
Grenada is an island country in the West Indies in the Caribbean Sea, located at the southern end of the Grenadines island chain. The country consists of the main island of Grenada, the smaller islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique, and several tiny islands north of the main island. According to the UN World Population Prospects, the population of Grenada in 2026 is 127,553, ranking it 13th in the Caribbean by population.
With a total land area of 344 sq. km (133 sq. mi), Grenada has a population density of 124 people per sq. km. The country is independent, and its capital city is St. George’s, which is also the largest urban center on the island.
Grenada has experienced steady population growth over the decades, reflecting natural population increases and migration patterns typical of small Caribbean nations.
👉 Projected Population of Grenada (2030): ~130,000
Quick Facts / Demographics
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 127,553 |
| Caribbean Rank | 13 |
| Sovereignty | Independent |
| Land Area | 344 sq. km (133 sq. mi) |
| Population Density | 124 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | St. George’s |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
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Religion in Grenada
Christianity is the predominant religion in Grenada. Among Christians, Protestant denominations have the largest number of adherents, followed by Roman Catholics. About 5.7% of the population is unaffiliated or irreligious.
Roman Catholics account for roughly 36% of the population.
Protestants make up about 49.2%, including:
Seventh-day Adventist: 13.2%
Pentecostal: 17.2%
Baptist: 3.2%
Evangelical: 1.9%
Church of God: 2.4%
Methodist: 1.6%
Other Protestant: 1.2%
Other Christian groups include:
Anglican: 8.5%
Jehovah’s Witnesses: 1.2%
Non-Christian religions and beliefs include:
Rastafarian: 1.2%
Other religions (Hinduism, Bahá’í Faith, Judaism, Buddhism): 5.5%
None / Unspecified: 6.9%
Religion Percentage
| Religion / Affiliation | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Catholics | 36% |
| Protestant | 49.2% |
| – Seventh-day Adventist | 13.2% |
| – Pentecostal | 17.2% |
| – Baptist | 3.2% |
| – Evangelical | 1.9% |
| – Church of God | 2.4% |
| – Methodist | 1.6% |
| – Other Protestant | 1.2% |
| Other Christians | 9.7% |
| – Anglican | 8.5% |
| – Jehovah’s Witness | 1.2% |
| Non-Christian Faiths | 6.7% |
| – Rastafarian | 1.2% |
| – Other Religions | 5.5% |
| None / Unspecified | 6.9% |
Source: Census 2010
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Ethnicity in Grenada
Grenada is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic, religious and national backgrounds.
Grenada population is predominantly African/black (82.4%) followed by mixed African-European descent (13.3%). 2.2% of the population is East Indian (Indo-Caribbean)
There is a small European origin minority (0.4%), small numbers of Lebanese/Syrians (0.04%) and Chinese (0.02%). Grenada also has a small population of pre-Columbian native Caribs.
The racial composition is as follows
| Race and Ethnicity | Percentage |
| Black | 82.4% |
| Mixed | 13.3% |
| East Indians | 2.20% |
| Others | 1.3% |
| Unspecified | 0.9% |
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