Cayman Islands
Parliamentary democracy (self-governing territory of the UK)
Local name:
Cayman Islands
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
264 km²
Capital:
George Town
Geography
The Cayman Islands are an island state south of Cuba in the Caribbean. The dwarf state has a total area of only 264 km² (102 mi²) and a total coastline of 160 km (99.4 mi). This land area is about 1.5 times the size of Washington, D.C. The Cayman Islands are thus one of the smallest countries in the Americas by area and ranked 214th worldwide.Besides the main island, 2 other smaller islands belong to the country. The Cayman Islands have no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital George Town is about 2,490 km (1,547 mi).
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Current time on the Cayman Islands:
The countrywide time on the Cayman Islands is Eastern Standard Time (EST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time on the Cayman Islands.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -5 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time on the Cayman Islands is Eastern Standard Time (EST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time on the Cayman Islands.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -5 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:68,136
Population per km²:258.1
Birth rate:
12.4 ‰Death rate:
4.0 ‰Males/Females:
50.5% : 49.5%Population pyramid
The currency on the Cayman Islands is the Cayman dollar (KYD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 06/05/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 06/05/2023
1 US dollar = 0.83 Dollars
1 Dollar = 1.20 US dollar
1 Dollar = 1.20 US dollar
The climate on the Cayman Islands
On the Cayman Islands, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 29 and 32 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 23 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| English | 90.6 % |
| Spanish | 4.0 % |
| Tagalog | 3.3 % |
| other | 2.1 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Church of God | 22.6% |
| Adventists | 9.4% |
| Presbyterians | 8.6% |
| Baptists | 8.3% |
| Methodists | 2.4% |
| Pentecostals | 7.1% |
| Roman Catholics | 14.1% |
| Anglicans | 4.1% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 1.1% |
| nondenominational | 14.6% |
| other | 7.7% |
Economy
| GDP: | 5.90 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 3,651.9 M $ |
| Importations: | 2,507.4 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 964.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 4.0 % |
| › Inflation rate: | -0.63 % |
| › Energy consumption: | 655.2 M kWh |
Considering the purchasing power parity, the Cayman Islands are among the 10 richest countries in the world and, with an average annual income of 61,880 USD are one of the high-income countries.
The Cayman Islands are regularly listed as a tax haven by several organizations.
The Cayman Islands is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 61% Urban areas: | 161 km² |
| 11% Agricultural areas: | 30 km² |
| 53% Forest: | 140 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 785 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 160 |
| › Airports: | 2 |
Most important cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| George Town / Capital | 28,000 |
| West Bay | 11,000 |
| Bodden Town | 10,000 |
| East End | 1,640 |
| North Side | 1,180 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
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