Turks and Caicos Islands

Capital: Cockburn Town
Population: 50,894¹
Currency: United States dollar (USD)

The Turks and Caicos Islands is a British Overseas Territory located in the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Bahamas and north of Hispaniola. It consists of two groups of tropical islands—the larger Caicos Islands and the smaller Turks Islands—and is known for its white-sand beaches, coral reefs, and luxury tourism. The capital is Cockburn Town, located on Grand Turk Island, serving as the administrative and historical center. The economy is based largely on tourism, offshore financial services, and real estate, with strong ties to the United Kingdom and the United States. As a non-sovereign territory, the UK is responsible for its defense and international affairs, but the islands have a locally elected government and a high degree of internal autonomy. The Turks and Caicos Islands is an associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and a member of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS, associate), and the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB).

Growth Rate

0.745
%

Fertility Rate

1.463
children born/woman

Crude Death Rate

7.401
per 1,000 people

Life Expectancy

78
years

Total Population in the Turks and Caicos Islands

This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.

Population Density

Population density measures how many people live per square kilometer, showing how population is distributed across a given area.

Population Growth Rate (%)

The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Life Expectancy (Years)

Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.

Median Age (Years)

Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)

4.178
(-0.032)

Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.

Fertility Rate

Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime

Births vs Deaths

This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.

Crude Death Rate

Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.

Source

Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).

Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.

¹Population figures for the Turks and Caicos Islands are based on the latest data from the Turks and Caicos Islands Statistics Department. Source: TCI Statistics Department.