Geography
Natural resources include spiny lobster, conch.
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Data as of May 5, 2026
Turks and Caicos Islands
North AmericaLand of Contrasts
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21.8, -71.6 - North America
Area
948 km²
Pop.
60.4K
Stats
60
Reality brief
Turks and Caicos Islands is a country in North America with a population of 60.4K and an area of 948 km². Life expectancy is 78.0 years.
Short factual summary generated from the same country data used in game rounds.
Core numbers
Stats worth knowing
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CO2 Per Capita
8.1 t/person/yr#35globally
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in tonnes per person, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Internet Users (%)
93.5%#43globally
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
Life Expectancy
78.0 years#65globally
How many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
GDP Per Capita
$33,390.53#66globally
GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power in constant 2017 international dollars, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
$37,954.39#66globally
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
Country briefing
Grounded facts about Turks and Caicos Islands
A quick real-world briefing before you dive deeper into rankings, surprises, and matchups.
Culture
Major languages include English (official).
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Economy
Key industries include tourism, offshore financial services.
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Top stats
Where They Stand Out
The strongest source-backed stats before the deeper data table.
Protected Land (%)
43.5%#7globallyTop stat
The percentage of land area designated as protected natural reserves or parks.
Urban Population (%)
94.17%#25globallyTop stat
The percentage of people living in cities and urban areas.
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The stats that tend to surprise players in real rounds.
Only ranks #211 in irrigated land
#2110 km²Irrigated Land
Irrigated land area from CIA World Factbook.
Only ranks #218 in death rate
#2183.6 per 1kDeath Rate
The number of deaths per 1,000 people each year.
Only ranks #228 in land border length
#2280 kmLand Border Length
Total length of land borders with neighboring countries from the frozen public-domain CIA World Factbook snapshot.
Only ranks #229 in highest elevation
#22948 mHighest Elevation
Highest point elevation from CIA World Factbook.
Only ranks #174 in merchant fleet size
#1743.0Merchant Fleet Size
Number of merchant marine ships from the frozen public-domain CIA World Factbook snapshot.
Compared with the region
How Turks and Caicos Islands Compares
Country vs continent vs world averages
Turks and Caicos Islands
North America avg
World avg
GDP per Capita
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
- Country
- $37,954.39
- Region avg
- $38,271.63
- World avg
- $31,844.55
Turks and …$37,954.39
North America$38,271.63
World$31,844.55
+19% above worldWB 2023
Life Expectancy
How many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
- Country
- 78.0 years
- Region avg
- 75.5 years
- World avg
- 73.7 years
Turks and …78.0 years
North America75.5 years
World73.7 years
+6% above worldWB 2023
Internet Users
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
- Country
- 93.5%
- Region avg
- 76.55%
- World avg
- 70.29%
Turks and …93.5%
North America76.55%
World70.29%
+33% above worldWB 2023
Child Mortality
Deaths before age 5 per 1,000 live births, from World Bank Open Data.
- Country
- 5.6 per 1k births
- Region avg
- 16.52 per 1k births
- World avg
- 24.74 per 1k births
Turks and …5.6 per 1k births
North America16.52 per 1k births
World24.74 per 1k births
+77% above worldWB 2023
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About Turks and Caicos Islands
Country briefing
The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate Crown colony upon Jamaica's independence.
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The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate Crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed, and the islands remain a British overseas territory. Grand Turk Island suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Maria in 2017.
Geography & Climate6 facts
- 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
- Climate
- tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
- Terrain
- low, flat limestone; extensive marshes and mangrove swamps
- Natural Resources
- spiny lobster, conch
- Natural Hazards
- frequent hurricanes
- Size Comparison
- 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
People & Culture4 facts
- Languages
- English (official)
- Religions
- Protestant 72.8% (Baptist 35.8%, Church of God 11.7%, Anglican 10%, Methodist 9.3%, Seventh Day Adventist 6%), Roman Catholic 11.4%, Jehovah's Witness 1.8%, other 14% (2006 est.)
- Ethnic Groups
- Black 87.6%, White 7.9%, mixed 2.5%, East Indian 1.3%, other 0.7% (2006 est.)
- Major Cities
- 5,000 GRAND TURK (capital) (2018)
Government & History8 facts
- Government Type
- parliamentary democracy
- Capital
- Grand Turk (Cockburn Town)
- Capital Coordinates
- 21 28 N, 71 08 W
- Capital Timezone
- UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Name Origin
- the Turks Islands are named after the Turk's cap cactus, which is native to the islands and appears on the flag and coat of arms; the name Caicos may derive from caya hico, a phrase meaning “string of islands” in the Lucayan (Arawak) language, or from the Spanish word cayo, meaning "rock"
- Independence
- none (overseas territory of the UK)
- National Symbols
- conch shell, Turk's cap cactus
- National Anthem
- "God Save the King"
Economy & Trade7 facts
- Overview
- 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
- Industries
- tourism, offshore financial services
- Agricultural Products
- corn, beans, cassava (manioc, tapioca), citrus fruits; fish
- Export Partners
- Gabon 27%, USA 25%, Zimbabwe 17%, Czechia 8%, UAE 3% (2023)
- Export Commodities
- plastics, shellfish, carbonates, tobacco, garments (2023)
- Import Partners
- USA 73%, Dominican Republic 4%, Italy 3%, Japan 3%, China 2% (2023)
- Import Commodities
- refined petroleum, cars, aluminum structures, furniture, plastic products (2023)
Infrastructure & Defense2 facts
- Energy Mix
- fossil fuels: 98.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 1.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
- Broadcast Media
- no local terrestrial TV stations; broadcasts from the Bahamas, multi-channel cable, and satellite TV available; state-run radio network operates alongside private broadcasters, with a total of about 15 stations
Source:World Factbook archive 2026
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Every tracked stat, grouped for fast scanning.
Environment8 statsBest: #7
Demographics12 statsBest: #25
Urban Population (%)
Median Age
Elderly Population (%)
Birth Rate
Teen Birth Rate
Fertility Rate
Population Density
Youth Population (%)
Land Area
Population
Dependency Ratio
Death Rate
Wealth & Economy6 statsBest: #31
Technology2 statsBest: #43
Health & Survival3 statsBest: #65
Lifestyle1 statsBest: #93
Tourist Arrivals
Education & Future2 statsBest: #110
Land & Sea4 statsBest: #119
Coastline Length
389 km#119
Lowest Elevation
0 m#182
Highest Elevation
48 m#229
Land Border Length
0 km#228
Infrastructure2 statsBest: #166
Airports
Merchant Fleet Size
3.0#174
Energy1 statsBest: #185
Electric Generating Capacity
94.0K kW#185
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Turks and Caicos Islands
#35 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 15% globally
8.1 t/person/yr
Frequently Asked Questions about Turks and Caicos Islands
What is the population of Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands has a population of 60.4K, ranking #203 globally by population.
What continent is Turks and Caicos Islands in?
Turks and Caicos Islands is located in North America. It has an area of 948 km².
What is the life expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands?
Life expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands is 78.0 years, ranking #65 globally.
What is the GDP per capita of Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands's GDP per capita (PPP) is $37,954.39, ranking #66 globally.
What is Turks and Caicos Islands known for in global statistics?
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks particularly high in CO2 Per Capita (#35), Internet Users (%) (#43), Life Expectancy (#65).
How densely populated is Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands has a population density of 48.6 people per km², ranking #153 globally.