ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BL

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BL

Below, you can find technical information regarding the BL code, which represents Saint Barthélemy within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BL
Related Codes
BLM652TB
Official Name (Native)
Saint Barthélemy (French)
Common Name
Saint Barthélemy
Common Name (Native)
Saint-Barthélemy (French)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
Caribbean
Area
24 km²
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Gustavia (17.898611, -62.849167)
Terrain
hilly, almost completely surrounded by shallow-water reefs, with plentiful beaches
Climate
tropical, with practically no variation in temperaturehas two seasons (dry and humid)
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Gustavia
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -4 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
10,124
Distribution
most of the populace is concentrated in and around the capital of Gustavia, but scattered settlements exist around the island's periphery
Official Language
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"L'Hymne a St. Barthelemy" (Hymn to St. Barthelemy)
National Holiday
Fête de la Fédération, 14 July (1790); note - local holiday is St. Barthelemy Day, 24 August (1572)
National Symbols
pelican
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR Euro ()
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+590

    Saint Barthélemy, a dependent territory, is located in the Caribbean. It is nestled between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, and it lies to the east of the US Virgin Islands.

    *The map highlights the location of Saint Barthélemy.

    Related locale codes

    fr-BL French (Saint Barthélemy)

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