🌍 Geography
Location: two island groups in the North Atlantic Ocean, southeast of The Bahamas, north of Haiti; note - although the Turks and Caicos Islands do not border the Caribbean Sea, geopolitically they are often designated as being Caribbean
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
948 km²
Land Area
948 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
389 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
N/Am
Natural Resources
spiny lobster, conch
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
60,439
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.77%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
36.3 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
13 per 1,000
Death Rate
3.6 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
- English (official) (Official)
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
British Caribbean island territorial economy; GDP and its tourism industry hit hard by COVID-19 disruptions; major biodiversity locale; US dollar user; fossil fuel dependent; negative trade balance; increasing unemployment
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$1.55 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$1.75 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$33,400
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
0.4%
Industry
9.3%
Services
72.6%
Major Industries
tourism, offshore financial services
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary democracy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
📈 Social Indicators
Education Expenditure
2.9% of GDP