Culture
Major languages include English (official).
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Data as of May 5, 2026
Anguilla
North AmericaMicrostate
At only 91 km², Anguilla is remarkably compact. There's more here than meets the eye.
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.
18.3, -63.2 - North America
Area
91 km²
Pop.
19.4K
Stats
28
Reality brief
Anguilla is a country in North America with a population of 19.4K and an area of 91 km².
Short factual summary generated from the same country data used in game rounds.
Core numbers
Stats worth knowing
Fast scan first, deep dive later.
CO2 Per Capita
10.13 t/person/yr#25globally
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in tonnes per person, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Life Expectancy
79.3 years#62globally
Average number of years a newborn would be expected to live if current mortality patterns stayed the same, from Our World in Data.
Internet Users (%)
81.6%#111globally
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
Mobile Subscriptions (%)
163 per 100 people#25globally
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, from World Bank Open Data.
Country briefing
Grounded facts about Anguilla
A quick real-world briefing before you dive deeper into rankings, surprises, and matchups.
Economy
Key industries include tourism, boat building, offshore financial services.
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Identity
Name origin: in 1493, Christopher COLUMBUS named the island Anguilla, meaning "eel" in Spanish, because of the island's elongated shape.
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Top stats
Where They Stand Out
The strongest source-backed stats before the deeper data table.
Lowest Elevation
0 m#42globally
Lowest point elevation from CIA World Factbook.
Median Age
38.0 years#73globally
The age that splits the population in half: half are younger, half are older. UN WPP estimate as of 1 July 2023.
Broadband Access (%)
35 per 100 people#75globally
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, from World Bank Open Data.
Reality checks
Did You Know?
The stats that tend to surprise players in real rounds.
Only ranks #175 in merchant fleet size
#1752.0Merchant Fleet Size
Number of merchant marine ships from the frozen public-domain CIA World Factbook snapshot.
Only ranks #226 in highest elevation
#22673 mHighest Elevation
Highest point elevation from CIA World Factbook.
Keeps government debt (% gdp) unusually low
#17820.8% of GDPGovernment Debt (% GDP)
Central government debt as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.
Only ranks #200 in death rate
#2004.8 per 1kDeath Rate
The number of deaths per 1,000 people each year.
Only ranks #184 in irrigated land
#1840 km²Irrigated Land
Irrigated land area from CIA World Factbook.
Compared with the region
How Anguilla Compares
Country vs continent vs world averages
Anguilla
North America avg
World avg
Internet Users
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
- Country
- 81.6%
- Region avg
- 76.55%
- World avg
- 70.29%
Anguilla81.6%
North America76.55%
World70.29%
+16% above worldWB 2023
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About Anguilla
Country briefing
English settlers from Saint Kitts first colonized Anguilla in 1650.
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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.
Geography & Climate6 facts
- 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.
People & Culture4 facts
- 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 & History8 facts
- 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"
Economy & Trade7 facts
- 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)
Source:World Factbook archive 2026
Data vault
Deep Dive
Every tracked stat, grouped for fast scanning.
Demographics6 statsBest: #1
Environment2 statsBest: #25
CO2 Per Capita
Irrigated Land
0 km²#184
Technology3 statsBest: #25
Land & Sea4 statsBest: #42
Lowest Elevation
0 m#42
Land Border Length
0 km#166
Coastline Length
61 km#173
Highest Elevation
73 m#226
Health & Survival2 statsBest: #62
Wealth & Economy2 statsBest: #116
Infrastructure2 statsBest: #175
Airports
Merchant Fleet Size
2.0#175
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Anguilla
#25 in CO2 Per Capita
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in tonnes per person, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Top 10% globally
10.13 t/person/yr
Frequently Asked Questions about Anguilla
What is the population of Anguilla?
Anguilla has a population of 19.4K, ranking #217 globally by population.
What continent is Anguilla in?
Anguilla is located in North America. It has an area of 91 km².
What is Anguilla known for in global statistics?
Anguilla ranks particularly high in CO2 Per Capita (#25), Life Expectancy (#62), Internet Users (%) (#111).