Saint Lucia (/'lu???/ LOO-sh?; Saint Lucian Creole French: Sent Lisi, French: Sainte-Lucie) is a constitutional monarchy and an island country of the West Indies in the eastern Caribbean.

Yes, Saint Lucia is firmly considered part of the West Indies, a vast subregion of North America that includes the Greater Antilles, the Lesser Antilles, and the Lucayan Archipelago. Specifically, Saint Lucia is one of the Windward Islands in the Lesser Antilles chain. Historically, the island has deep ties to the region's colonial and post-colonial identity; in 1967, it became one of the six members of the West Indies Associated States, gaining internal self-government while remaining linked to the United Kingdom. Today, Saint Lucia remains an active participant in regional organizations like CARICOM (the Caribbean Community) and the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). In the context of sports and culture, Saint Lucian athletes compete under the West Indies banner in international cricket, further cementing its place within this iconic Caribbean geopolitical and cultural grouping.