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Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Population
74.5K
Rank #198Source: World Bank
Capital
George Town
Source: REST Countries
Region
Americas
Latin America & Caribbean
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$7.24B
Source: World Bank
Land Area
264 km²
Rank #201Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
80.358 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 264 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: No
Climate: tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)
Terrain: low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs
Elevation: lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: 1 km SW of The Bluff on Cayman Brac 50 m
Natural Hazards: hurricanes (July to November)
Environmental Issues: no natural freshwater resources; drinking water supplies are met by reverse osmosis desalination plants and rainwater catchment; trash washing up on the beaches or being deposited there by residents;...
Land Use: agricultural land: 11.2% (2011 est.) forest: 52.9% (2011 est.) other: 35.9% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: important location between Cuba and Central America
Natural Resources
fishclimate and beaches that foster tourism
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.53
Population
74.5K
Ethnic Groups
mixed (40%)White (20%)Black (20%)expatriates of various ethnic groups (20%)
Religions
Protestant 67.8% (includes Church of God (22.6%)Seventh Day Adventist (9.4%)Presbyterian/United Church (8.6%)Baptist (8.3%)Pentecostal (7.1%)non-denominational (5.3%)Anglican (4.1%)Wesleyan Holiness (2.4%)Roman Catholic (14.1%)Jehovah's Witness (1.1%)other (7%)none (9.3%)unspecified (0.7%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$99,143.518
GDP per Capita PPP
88,427.787
(2023)
(2023)
GNI per Capita
75,720
(2023)
(2023)
Gini Index
Not Available
Unemployment
Not Available
Inflation
1.274%
(2014)
(2014)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
Not Available
CO₂ Emissions
0.372 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
1.93 MJ/$
(2021)
(2021)
Renewable Electricity
2.939%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
52.472% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
81.068%
(2017)
(2017)
Mobile Penetration
139.315%
(2022)
(2022)
Broadband Subscribers
56.36%
(2022)
(2022)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
Not Available
Container Port Traffic
40,829 TEU
(2022)
(2022)
Airports
N/A
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
N/A
Military
Military Forces
no regular military forces; Royal Cayman Islands Police Service
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
89.333%
(2018)
(2018)
Primary Enrollment
95.737%
(2024)
(2024)
Secondary Enrollment
84.76%
(2024)
(2024)
Tertiary Enrollment
Not Available
Education Spending
1.57% of GDP
(2023)
(2023)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
15.747:1
(2018)
(2018)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
Not Available
Safe Water Access
95.46%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
Not Available
Under-5 Mortality
Not Available
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
Not Available
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
Not Available
Food Insecurity
Not Available
Youth NEET Rate
13.79%
(2015)
(2015)
Governance
Women in Government
Not Available
Voice & Accountability
0.76
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Political Stability
1.63
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
1.24
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
1.07
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Rule of Law
0.72
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
0.44
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary democracy; self-governing overseas territory of the UK
Legal System
English common law and local statutes
Executive Branch
chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952); represented by Governor Martyn ROPER (since 29 October 2018) head of government: Premier Alden MCLAUGHLIN (since 29 May...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral Legislative Assembly (21 seats; 19 members directly elected by majority vote and 2 ex officio members - the deputy governor and attorney general - appointed by the governor;...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Court of Appeal (consists of the court president and at least 2 judges); Grand Court (consists of the court president and at least 2 judges); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal...
International Organizations
National Symbols
Flag Description
a blue field with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms includes a crest with a pineapple,...
National Symbols
green sea turtle
National Anthem
name: Beloved Isle Cayman lyrics/music: Leila E. ROSS note: adopted 1993; served as an unofficial anthem since 1930; as a territory of the United Kingdom, in addition to the local anthem, "God Save...
Safety
Homicide Rate
4.368 per 100,000
(2020)
(2020)
Travel Information
Language(s): English
Currency: KYD ($)
Timezone(s): UTC-05:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: No
Driving Side: Left
Calling Code: +1
Car Sign: GB
Week Starts: Monday
Data sources: World Bank, UN Data • Updated daily •Learn about our data