Antigua and Barbuda Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Each Endeavouring, All Achieving '' Anthem: Fair Antigua, We Salute Thee Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital and largest city St. John 's 17 ° 7 ′ N 61 ° 51 ′ W ﻿ / ﻿ 17.117 ° N 61.850 ° W ﻿ / 17.117; - 61.850 Official languages English Ethnic groups (1996) 89 % Black 4.4 % Mixed 2.4 % White 2.5 % Other Demonym Antiguan Barbudan / Barbudian Government Unitary dominant - party parliamentary constitutional monarchy Monarch Elizabeth II Governor - General Rodney Williams Legislature Parliament Upper house Senate Lower house House of Representatives Independence Associated State 27 February 1967 from the United Kingdom 1 November 1981 Area Total 440 km (170 sq mi) (182nd) Water (%) negligible Population 2016 estimate 100,963 (199th) 2011 census 81,799 Density 186 / km (481.7 / sq mi) GDP (PPP) 2017 estimate Total $2.372 billion Per capita $25,998 GDP (nominal) 2017 estimate Total $1.454 billion Per capita $15,932 HDI (2014) 0.783 high 58th Currency East Caribbean dollar (XCD) Time zone AST (UTC - 4) Drives on the left Calling code + 1 - 268 ISO 3166 code AG Internet TLD. ag "God Save the Queen '' is the official national anthem, but is generally used only on regal and vice-regal occasions.
what is the language of antigua and barbuda
English