Anguilla
At only 91 km², Anguilla is remarkably compact. Smaller than many cities, this territory packs a lot into a tiny footprint. There's more here than meets the eye.
Anguilla is a country in North America with a population of 19.4K and an area of 91 km².
At a Glance
The numbers that define this country
CO2 Per Capita
10.127How many tonnes of CO2 the average person produces per year.
Life Expectancy
79.3 yearsHow many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
Internet Users (%)
81.6%The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
Urban Population (%)
100.0%The percentage of people living in cities and urban areas.
Mobile Subscriptions (%)
163The number of mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people.
Where They Stand Out
Global rankings worth knowing
👥Urban Population (%)
100.0%The percentage of people living in cities and urban areas.
📡Mobile Subscriptions (%)
163The number of mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people.
🌱CO2 Per Capita
10.127How many tonnes of CO2 the average person produces per year.
🌍Lowest Elevation
0Lowest point elevation from CIA World Factbook.
❤️Life Expectancy
79.3 yearsHow many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
Did You Know?
Facts that catch players off guard
Ranks #1 globally in urban population (%)
Urban Population (%): 100.0%
The percentage of people living in cities and urban areas.
World Bank 2023Only ranks #175 in merchant ships
Merchant Ships: 2.00
Merchant marine fleet size from CIA World Factbook.
Only ranks #226 in highest elevation
Highest Elevation: 73
Highest point elevation from CIA World Factbook.
Only ranks #217 in population
Population: 19.4K
The total number of people living in the country.
World Bank 2023Only ranks #209 in airports
Airports: 1.00
Total airports from CIA World Factbook.
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Test Your IntuitionAbout Anguilla
English settlers from Saint Kitts first colonized Anguilla in 1650. Great Britain administered the island until the early 19th century, when -- against the wishes of the inhabitants -- Anguilla was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, when Anguilla became a separate British dependency. In 2017, Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage on the island, particularly to communications and residential and business infrastructure.
- Location
- Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
- Climate
- tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
- Terrain
- flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
- Natural Resources
- salt, fish, lobster
- Natural Hazards
- frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
- Size Comparison
- about one-half the size of Washington, D.C.
- Languages
- English (official)
- Religions
- Protestant 73.2% (includes Anglican 22.7%, Methodist 19.4%, Pentecostal 10.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.3%, Baptist 7.1%, Church of God 4.9%, Presbyterian 0.2%, Brethren 0.1%), Roman Catholic 6.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.1%, other Christian 10.9%, other 3.2%, unspecified 0.3%, none 4.5% (2011 est.)
- Ethnic Groups
- African/Black 85.3%, Hispanic 4.9%, mixed 3.8%, White 3.2%, East Indian/Indian 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified 0.3% (2011 est.)
- Major Cities
- 1,000 THE VALLEY (capital) (2018)
- Government Type
- parliamentary democracy (House of Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK
- Capital
- The Valley
- Capital Coordinates
- 18 13 N, 63 03 W
- Capital Timezone
- UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Name Origin
- in 1493, Christopher COLUMBUS named the island Anguilla, meaning "eel" in Spanish, because of the island's elongated shape
- Independence
- none (overseas territory of the UK)
- National Symbols
- dolphin
- National Anthem
- "God Save the King"
- Overview
- small, tourism-dependent, territorial-island economy; very high public debt; COVID-19 crippled economic activity; partial recovery underway via tourism, benefitting from its high amount of timeshare residences; considering reopening oil refinery
- Industries
- tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
- Agricultural Products
- small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
- Export Partners
- Chile 60%, Netherlands 8%, Brazil 5%, Hungary 4%, USA 4% (2023)
- Export Commodities
- packaged medicine, garments, vehicle parts/accessories, vaccines, cars (2023)
- Import Partners
- Chile 50%, USA 27%, Botswana 15%, Japan 1%, Dominican Republic 1% (2023)
- Import Commodities
- poultry, copper ore, natural gas, refined petroleum, fish (2023)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Anguilla
Anguilla has a population of 19.4K, ranking #217 globally by population.
Anguilla is located in North America. It has an area of 91 km².
Anguilla ranks particularly high in CO2 Per Capita (#25), Life Expectancy (#62), Internet Users (%) (#111).
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