Turks and Caicos Islands
Parliamentary democracy (self-governing territory of the UK)
Local name:
The Turks and Caicos Islands
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
950 km²
Geography
The Turks and Caicos Islands are a group of islands in the North Atlantic Ocean and about 180 km north of the Dominican Republic. The dwarf state has a total area of only 950 km² (367 mi²) and a total coastline of 389 km (241.7 mi). This land area is about 1.2 times the size of New York City. The Turks and Caicos Islands are thus the 21st smallest country in the Americas and ranked 189th in the world.The island group consists of 307 partially uninhabited islands. The Turks and Caicos Islands have no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Cockburn Town is about 2,160 km (1,342 mi).
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Current time on the Turks and Caicos Islands:
The countrywide time on the Turks and Caicos Islands is Eastern Standard Time (EST).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually -5 hours in summer and -4 hours in winter. The next time change will be on November 05 at 1:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesSunrise and sunset00:00
March 2023
The countrywide time on the Turks and Caicos Islands is Eastern Standard Time (EST).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually -5 hours in summer and -4 hours in winter. The next time change will be on November 05 at 1:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:45,114
Population per km²:47.49
Life expectancy males:Ø 72.2 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 78.2 yearsBirth rate:
12.7 ‰Death rate:
8.8 ‰Males/Females:
50.4% : 49.6%Population pyramid
The currency on the Turks and Caicos Islands is the US dollar (USD).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 03/17/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 03/17/2023
1 Euro = 1.06 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.94 Euro
1 Dollar = 0.94 Euro
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Baptists | 35.8% |
| Church of God | 11.7% |
| Methodists | 9.3% |
| Adventists | 6.0% |
| Roman Catholics | 11.4% |
| Anglicans | 10.0% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 1.8% |
| other | 14.0% |
Economy
| GDP: | 943.27 M $ |
| Exportations: | 826.8 M $ |
| Importations: | 544.2 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 787.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 10.0 % |
| › Energy consumption: | 218.6 M kWh |
In terms of revenues, the Philippines rank only 75th in the world and, with an average annual income of 21,410 USD are one of the high-income countries.
The Turks and Caicos Islands are sometimes referred to as a tax haven.
Land use
| 2% Urban areas: | 17 km² |
| 1% Agricultural areas: | 10 km² |
| 11% Forest: | 105 km² |
| 86% Others: | 817 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 121 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 3 |
| › Airports: | 4 |
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