Where in the World is Basseterre found? Basseterre is the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis (Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis), situated in the Caribbean subregion of North America. In Basseterre, the currency used is Eastern Caribbean dollar ($), which is the official currency used in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Latitude, Longitude cordinates of Basseterre are 17.2948, -62.7261.