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Turks and Caicos Islands

Americas · Caribbean · capital Cockburn Town

About Turks and Caicos Islands

What is the capital of Turks and Caicos Islands?

The capital of Turks and Caicos Islands is Cockburn Town. Cockburn Town is the seat of national government for Turks and Caicos Islands, a country in Caribbean.

What is the population of Turks and Caicos Islands?

Turks and Caicos Islands has a population of about 46,198 people, the 213th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Turks and Caicos Islands?

Turks and Caicos Islands covers 948 square kilometers (366 square miles), making Turks and Caicos Islands the 188th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Turks and Caicos Islands?

Turks and Caicos Islands shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Turks and Caicos Islands overland.

What is the life expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands?

Life expectancy at birth in Turks and Caicos Islands is 78.0 years, the 66th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Turks and Caicos Islands in?

Turks and Caicos Islands is in Americas, in the Caribbean region. Turks and Caicos Islands is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Turks and Caicos Islands
Populationtotal people46.2Kpeople213th
Land Areatotal km²948km²188th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$35.5K45th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$1.6B191st
Life Expectancyyears, at birth78.0years66th
Urban Population% living in cities93.9%23rd
Internet Users% of people onlineno data
Fertility Ratechildren per woman1.46births/woman166th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year370.4Karrivals/year127th
Forest Cover% of land forested11.1%160th
Unemployment Rate% of labor forceno data
Military Spending% of GDPno data
Renewable Energy% of energy use0.8%197th
Inflation Rateannual CPI changeno data
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDP2.7%of GDP155th
Health Spending% of GDPno data
Arable Land% of land arable1.1%182nd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year$32.7M159th

Borders Turks and Caicos Islands0 countries

No land borders. Turks and Caicos Islands is an island or an exclave state.

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 TC · alpha-3 TCA · Caribbean

Where Turks and Caicos Islands stands13 of 21 rankings

23rdUrban %93.9%45thGDP / Person$35.5K66thLife Expectancy78.0 years

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