Montserrat Country Profile
Key Facts of Montserrat
| Government type: | parliamentary democracy; self-governing overseas territory of the UK |
| Capital: | Plymouth; note - Plymouth was abandoned in 1997 because of volcanic activity; interim government buildings have been built at Brades Estate, the de facto capital, in the Carr's Bay/Little Bay vicinity at the northwest end of Montserrat |
| Languages: | English |
Montserrat Demographic Data
Ethnic Groups in Montserrat(2018 est.)
Religious Groups in Montserrat (2018 est.)
Age pyramid of Montserrat
Montserrat Economy Statistics
Economic overview of Montserrat
formerly high-income economy; volcanic activity destroyed much of original infrastructure and economy; new capital and port is being developed; key geothermal and solar power generation; key music recording operations
Montserrat Real GDP (purchasing power parity) in Billion $
no data
Montserrat Real GDP per capita in $
No data
Montserrat's Exports & Imports in million $
Top 5 Import Partnerin 2022 (74%) of Montserrat
Top 5 Import Commoditiesin 2022 of Montserrat
- refined petroleum ⛽
- machine parts ⚙️
- plastic products ♻️
- machinery ⚙️
- natural gas 💨
Top 5 Export Partnerin 2022 (74%) of Montserrat
Top 5 Export Commoditiesin 2022 of Montserrat
- sand 🏜️
- gravel and crushed stone 🪨
- packaged medicine 💊
- lead products 🪙
- liquid pumps
Geography of Montserrat
Map of Montserrat
Land and Water Distrubtion of Montserrat
Natural Resources of Montserrat
- NEGL
Climate inMontserrat
tropical; little daily or seasonal temperature variation
History of Montserrat - a Summary
English and Irish colonists from St. Kitts first settled on Montserrat in 1632; the first African slaves arrived three decades later. The British and French fought for possession of the island for most of the 18th century, but it finally was confirmed as a British possession in 1783. The island's sugar plantation economy was converted to small farm landholdings in the mid-19th century. The Soufriere Hills Volcano erupted in 1995, devastating much of the island; two thirds of the population fled abroad. Montserrat has endured volcanic activity since, with the last eruption occurring in 2013.