
Turks and Caicos Islands Location Map

Turks and Caicos Islands Facts
Full Official Name: Turks and Caicos Islands
Demonym: Turks and Caicos Islander, Turks Islander, Caicos Islander
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Area
Total Area: 948 km²
Total Land Area: 948 km²
Total Water Area: 0 km²
Demographics
Population: 60,439
Population Growth Rate: 1.77% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Providenciales (Population: 23,769)
Ethnic Groups: Black 87.6%, White 7.9%, mixed 2.5%, East Indian 1.3%, other 0.7% (2006 est.)
Languages: English (official)
Religions: Turks and Caicos IslandsProtestant 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.)
Economy
Currency: United States dollar
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $1.03 billion (2023 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $22,400 (2023 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $826.824 million (2018 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: Togo 61%, US 13%, Zimbabwe 6%, Democratic Republic of the Congo 3%, Central African Republic 2% (2022)
Imports Value Per Year: $544.219 million (2018 est.)
Biggest Import Partners: US 75%, Dominican Republic 6%, Italy 3%, Switzerland 2%, China 2% (2022)
Government
Type: parliamentary democracy
Capital City: Grand Turk (Cockburn Town) (Population: 133)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC−05:00 (EST), UTC−04:00 (EDT) (DST)
Country Code: TC
Internet TLD: .tc
Climate Map of Turks and Caicos Islands
Climate: tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry