A Caribbean Kingdom With No Residents

Redonda is a real island in the Caribbean that claims to be an independent kingdom. Despite its royal title, the island is completely uninhabited and lacks any permanent citizens.

This tiny rock in the Leeward Islands has a bizarre history rooted in a claim by a merchant who declared himself king in the 1860s. Since then, the title has supposedly been passed down through a long line of literary figures and writers. While it holds no official diplomatic recognition, the legend of the kingdom continues to attract poets and historians worldwide. It remains a fascinating example of how a desolate volcanic outcrop can capture the human imagination.