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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha · Western Africa

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a country in Western Africa, with Jamestown as its capital. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Jamestown
Region
Western Africa
Currency
Pound sterling (GBP £)
Calling code
+290, +247
ISO codes
SH / SHN / 654
Flag emoji
🇸🇭
Area
394 km²
Languages
English
Internet domain
.sh, .ac
Demonym
Saint Helenian

About Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha

Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is a country or territory in Western Africa. Its capital and seat of government is Jamestown. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Pound sterling (£), using the code GBP.

To call Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha from abroad, dial the country code +290 or +247. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes SH (alpha-2) and SHN (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The capital of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is Jamestown.
What currency does Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha use?
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha uses the Pound sterling (GBP, symbol £).
What is the country calling code for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The international dialling code for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is +290 and +247.
What are the ISO codes for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SH, the alpha-3 code SHN and the numeric code 654.
What is the flag emoji for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha?
The flag emoji for Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha is 🇸🇭. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.