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Cayman Islands
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|---|---|
| Motto:
"He hath founded it upon the seas"
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| Anthem: "God Save the King"
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| National song: "Beloved Isle Cayman" |
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Location of Cayman Islands (circled in red)
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 |
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| Sovereign state |  United Kingdom |
| British control | 1670 |
| Self-government | 4 July 1959 |
| Separation from Jamaica | 6 August 1962 |
| Current constitution | 6 November 2009 |
| Capital
and largest city
|
George Town 19°19′12″N 81°13′44″W / 19.320°N 81.229°W / 19.320; -81.229 |
| Official languages | English |
| Vernacular languages |
Cayman Islands English[1] |
| Ethnic groups
(2022
[3])
|
36.5% Multiracial 30.2% Black 22.4% White 8.1% Asian 2.8% other[2] |
| Religion |
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| Demonym(s) | Caymanian |
| Government | Parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy |
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•
Monarch
|
Charles III |
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•
Governor
|
Jane Owen |
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•
Premier
|
2025 Post-election vacancy |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Government of the United Kingdom | |
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•
Minister
|
Stephen Doughty |
| Area | |
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• Total
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259 km2 (100 sq mi) |
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• Water (%)
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1.6 |
| Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population | |
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• 2024 estimate
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87,866[5] (206th) |
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• Density
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275.8/km2 (714.3/sq mi) (54th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2019[6] estimate |
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• Total
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$4.78 billion |
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• Per capita
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$73,600 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
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• Total
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$7.139 billion[7] (160th) |
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• Per capita
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$109,684 (7th) |
| HDI (2013) | 0.984 very high |
| Currency | Cayman Islands dollar (KYD) |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (EST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | Left |
| Calling code | +1-345 |
| UK postcode |
KYx-xxxx
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| ISO 3166 code | KY |
| Internet TLD | .ky |
| Website | gov.ky |
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Cayman Islands
|
|
|---|---|
| Motto:
"He hath founded it upon the seas"
|
|
| Anthem: "God Save the King"
|
|
| National song: "Beloved Isle Cayman" |
|
|
Location of Cayman Islands (circled in red)
|
|
|
|
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| British control | 1670 |
| Self-government | 4 July 1959 |
| Separation from Jamaica | 6 August 1962 |
| Current constitution | 6 November 2009 |
| Capital
and largest city
|
George Town 19°19′12″N 81°13′44″W / 19.320°N 81.229°W / 19.320; -81.229 |
| Official languages | English |
| Vernacular languages |
Cayman Islands English[1] |
| Ethnic groups
(2022
[3])
|
36.5% Multiracial 30.2% Black 22.4% White 8.1% Asian 2.8% other[2] |
| Religion |
|
| Demonym(s) | Caymanian |
| Government | Parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy |
|
•
Monarch
|
Charles III |
|
•
Governor
|
Jane Owen |
|
•
Premier
|
2025 Post-election vacancy |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Government of the United Kingdom | |
|
•
Minister
|
Stephen Doughty |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
259 km2 (100 sq mi) |
|
• Water (%)
|
1.6 |
| Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population | |
|
• 2024 estimate
|
87,866[5] (206th) |
|
• Density
|
275.8/km2 (714.3/sq mi) (54th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2019[6] estimate |
|
• Total
|
$4.78 billion |
|
• Per capita
|
$73,600 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2023 estimate |
|
• Total
|
$7.139 billion[7] (160th) |
|
• Per capita
|
$109,684 (7th) |
| HDI (2013) | 0.984 very high |
| Currency | Cayman Islands dollar (KYD) |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (EST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | Left |
| Calling code | +1-345 |
| UK postcode |
KYx-xxxx
|
| ISO 3166 code | KY |
| Internet TLD | .ky |
| Website | gov.ky |
