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Saint Kitts , also known more formally as Saint Christopher Island , is an island in the West Indies . The west side of the island borders the Caribbean Sea, and the eastern coast faces the Atlantic Ocean . Saint Kitts and the neighbouring island of Nevis constitute one country: the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis .
The island is one of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles . It is situated about 2,100 km (1,300 mi) southeast of Miami , Florida . The land area of St. Kitts is about 168 km 2 (65 sq mi) , being approximately 29 km (18 mi) long and on average about 8 km (5.0 mi) across.
Saint Kitts has a population of around 45,000, the majority of whom are mainly of African descent . The primary language is English , with a literacy rate of approximately 98%. Residents call themselves Kittitians.