869 Area Code
Saint Kitts and Nevis · Basseterre
The 869 area code serves Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan, so the country shares the same +1 prefix as the United States and Canada, but Saint Kitts and Nevis is a separate jurisdiction with its own telecom regulator and carriers.
About Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Country
- 🇰🇳Saint Kitts and Nevis (KN)
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Population
- 46,843 (2024)
- Area
- 261 km²
- Currency
- East Caribbean dollar (XCD), pegged at 2.70:1 to USD
- Languages
- English
- Timezone
- America/St_Kitts (UTC−4, no DST)
- Internet TLD
- .kn
- Drives on
- Left
History
Creation: Area code 869 was assigned to Saint Kitts and Nevis on July 2, 1996 and went into service on October 1, 1996, as the 180th area code in the NANP. It was created in a split from the original Caribbean area code 809 to give the federation its own dedicated numbering plan. A permissive dialing period during which either 809 or 869 could be used ran until March 31, 1997.
Predecessor: Before 869, numbers in Saint Kitts and Nevis used 809.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Area_code_869, CIA World Factbook — Saint Kitts and Nevis.
How to call Saint Kitts and Nevis
No 011 prefix needed — Saint Kitts and Nevis is part of the NANP, so calls dial like a domestic North American number. Long-distance and roaming charges still apply.
Use your country's international access code (00 in most of Europe, 0011 in Australia), then 1, the 869 area code, and the local number.
Domestic calls use seven digits — no area code prefix needed.
Major cities in Saint Kitts and Nevis
| City | Population | % of country |
|---|---|---|
| Basseterre | 15,500 | 33.1% |
| Sandy Point Town | 3,140 | 6.7% |
| Charlestown (Nevis) | 1,900 | 4.1% |
| Cayon | 1,853 | 4.0% |
| Dieppe Bay Town | 700 | 1.5% |
| Listed total | 23,093 | 49.3% |
Telecom operators
- Flow (Cable & Wireless)
- Digicel
Frequently Asked Questions
869 is the area code for Saint Kitts and Nevis. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), which is why Saint Kitts and Nevis shares the same +1 country prefix as the United States and Canada — but the jurisdiction itself is outside the US.