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Cayman Islands
Area: 264 sq km
Population: 69 914 inhab. (estimate 2019)
Density: 264.83 inhab./sq km
Coordinates: lat. 19° N; long. 80° W
Capital: George Town (chief town) 36 547 inhab. (2019);
Currency: Cayman Islands dollar (100 cents)
Internet: www.eso.ky (Government of the Cayman Islands)
Member of Caricom associated
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
Useful informationGMT -5
DST not applied
Politics and current affairsA British colony since 1670, it was a dependency of Jamaica until its independence in 1962.
Geography.
A group of three islands (Grand Cayman, 197 km², pop. 67 676 in 2019; Little Cayman and Cayman Brac, pop. 2238 in 2019) in the Caribbean south Cuba.
The calcareous islands ringed by coral have a tropical climate with hot wet summer and dry cooler winters.
Administrative division
Administrative division
| Island | AREA | INHABITANTS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cayman Brac | 39$ sq km | 1 868 inhab. | 2015 |
| Grand Cayman | 197 sq km | 67 676 inhab. | 2019 |
Cities
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Town | 36 547 | inhab. | 2019 |
| West Bay | 14 183 | inhab. | 2019 |
Population
| Population by age and gender (% - 2020) | ||||||||
| ||||||||
| MALE | AGE | FEMALE | ||||||
Demographic statistics
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth rate | 9.9 | ‰ | 2017 |
| Death rate | 3.4 | ‰ | 2017 |
Religions
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| other | 27.7 | % | 2010 |
| Church of God | 22.6 | % | 2010 |
Languages
| DESCRIPTION |
|---|
| English |
Population by selected age groups
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 17.7 | % | 2020 |
| 15-29 years | 18.5 | % | 2020 |
Economy
Economy.
The lenient tax system has created an important non-regulated financial market.
Economy - General data
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural prod. index (2004-06=100) | 103.05 | index | 2016 |
| Balance of trade | -1 160 | M US$ | 2020 |
Employment by economic activity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| agriculture | 0.7 | % | 2015 |
| industry | 13.2 | % | 2015 |
GDP by economic activity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| agriculture | 0.421 | % | 2019 |
| industry | 7.658 | % | 2019 |
Financial data
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| International reserves | 216.8 | M US$ | 2020 |
Agriculture
Land use
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| arable land | 2.917 | % | 2018 |
| forests | 53.375 | % | 2018 |
Agriculture - products - Roots and tubers
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cassava | 0.007 | 1000 t | 2018 |
| roots and tubers, total | 0.038 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Agriculture - products - Vegetables
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| squashes | 0.041 | 1000 t | 2018 |
| tomatoes | 0.005 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Agriculture - products - Coconut palm
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| coconuts | 0.019 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Agriculture - products - Fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| fruits, total | 0.35 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Agriculture - products - Citrus fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| citrus fruits | 0.059 | 1000 t | 2018 |
| citrus fruits, nes | 0.059 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Agriculture - products - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocados | 0.022 | 1000 t | 2018 |
| bananas | 0.217 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Roots and tubers
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cassava | 0.002 | 1000 ha | 2018 |
| sweet potatoes | 0.001 | 1000 ha | 2018 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Vegetables
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| pumpkins and squashes | 0.014 | 1000 ha | 2018 |
| tomatoes | 0.001 | 1000 ha | 2018 |
Agriculture - areas harvested - Tropical fruits
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| bananas | 0.285 | 1000 ha | 2018 |
Forests-Livestock-Fishing
Livestock - Cattle
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| cattle | 2.124 | 1000 heads | 2018 |
| cattle and buffaloes | 2.124 | 1000 heads | 2018 |
Livestock - Pigs
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| pigs | 1.21 | 1000 heads | 2018 |
Livestock - Goats
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| goats | 2.459 | 1000 heads | 2018 |
Livestock - Poultry
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| birds | 6$ | 1000 heads | 2018 |
Livestock - Beekeeping
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| honey | 0.01 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Livestock - Livestock products
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| eggs | 0.008 | 1000 t | 2018 |
Fishing
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| marine fishes | 125 | t | 2019 |
| total catch | 125 | t | 2019 |
Energy
Electric energy - Generated
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 679 | M kWh | 2019 |
| non-renewable electricity generation | 97.675 | % | 2019 |
Electric energy - Installed capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| - thermal | 161 | 1000 kW | 2018 |
| - other renew. | 10$ | 1000 kW | 2019 |
Electric energy - Total production and capacity
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| total net generation | 695.17 | M kWh | 2019 |
| total installed capacity | 171 | 1000 kW | 2018 |
Tourism
International Tourism
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expenditures | 174 | M US$ | 2016 |
| Number of arrivals | 503 000 | units | 2019 |
Social and welfare
Social statistics - Education
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected years of schooling | 11.9 | years | 2008 |
| Graduates | 224 | units | 2008 |
Social statistics - Students and Teachers by level
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students, primary level | 4 299 | units | 2018 |
| Students, secondary level | 3 476 | units | 2018 |
Social statistics - Health
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital beds | 1.8 | per 1000 pop. | 2009 |
| Physicians | 2.2 | per 1000 pop. | 2003 |
Social statistics - Diseases
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis (prevalence) | 0.45 | per 100 000 pop. | 2008 |
Other social indicators
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | UNITS | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to electricity | 100 | % | 2019 |
| Access to improved drinking-water source | 96.125 | % | 2016 |
