Saint Philip, Antigua and Barbuda

Saint Philip (Antiguan and Barbudan Creole: Sen Filip), officially the Parish of Saint Philip, is a civil parish of Antigua and Barbuda, on the easternmost portion of Antigua island. Its capital is the village of St. Philip's. Saint Philip borders Saint Peter and Saint Paul. Saint Philip faces the Atlantic Ocean. Saint Philip is surrounded by various islands and islets. It had an estimated population of 3,689 in 2018, which makes it the least populous parish of Antigua and Barbuda.

Saint Philip has a relatively low population density and is the parish with the most significant Atlantic coastline. Due to its location, it is the coldest parish in the country with temperatures regularly falling to fifteen degrees Celsius during the winter. Saint Philip is separated into two peninsulas; the densely populated northern peninsula where the majority of the population lives and the sparsely populated southern peninsula with higher elevations and more vegetation cover.

The economy is mostly dominated by tourism, with incomes below the national average and relatively high rates of poverty. Saint Philip was historically noted for its muscovado sugar production, with many former sugar mills such as those in Montpelier and Brown's Bay being official historic sites. Beach tourism is popular in the southern peninsula, although rough and steep coasts limit this tourism to a small area.

It is among the least diverse regions of the country, with a largely homogenous African population and a quarter of the population being immigrants. The largest settlement in the parish is Willikies with about a third of the population. The population is mostly Protestant, with significant numbers of Anglicans and Seventh-day Adventists. Settlements like Bridgetown and Freetown used to be among the largest on the island, although the parish now has few major settlements.

The parish was created in August 1681, when Antigua was divided into five parishes. Saint Philip and the four other parishes were permanently established in July 1692, and confirmed in January 1693. The primary objective of the establishment of parishes was providing for the parish church. A large portion of the parish's lands were used for agricultural purposes. Numerous historical relics from the parish can still be seen today, including the Archbold's and Elme's Creek plantations.