An·ti·gua and Bar·bu·da [ an tgə ənd baar bdə ]island nation in the Leeward Islands, east of Puerto Rico and north of Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea. It became a member of the British Commonwealth in 1981. Languages: English. Currency: East Caribbean dollar. Capital: St John's. Population: 85,632 (2009 estimate).
Area: 442 sq km (171 sq mi)
