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Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Region : Caribbean
- Capital : George Town
- Area : 260.00 km²
- Official Language : English
- Population : 64,174.00
- GDP(Nominal) : 0.000
- GPI Rank : 0
- GII Rank : 0
- Has joined CRS(Common Reporting Standard)
The Cayman Islands are an island state south of Cuba in the Caribbean. The dwarf state has a total area of only 260 km² and a total coastline of 160 km. This area is about 1.5 times the size of Washington, D.C. Besides the main island, 2 other smaller islands belong to the country. The Cayman Islands have no direct neighbours. The distance between New York City and the Capital George Town is about 2,490 km.The Cayman Islands are regularly listed as a tax haven by several organizations.
Population
Population Per Km2
246.8
Life Expectancy of Males
79.8
Life Expectancy of Females
84.7
Birth Rate
9.9 ‰
Death Rate
3.3 ‰
Passport
Currency : Cayman Dollar (KYD)
1 US Dollar = 0.83 Dollar
1 Dollar = 1.20 US Dollar
Economy
Item
Value
GDP4,551.50 M €
Exportations
3,516.5 M €
Importations
1,961.0 M €
Tourism receipts
745.13 M €
Unemployment rate
4.0 %
Inflation rate
-0.63 %
Energy consumption
612.0 M kWh
GDP : 0.000 | GDP(PPP) : 0.000
Important Cities
City/Region
Population
West Bay
11,000
Bodden Town
10,000
East End
1,640
North Side
1,180
Land Use
Category
Area
62% Urban areas
161 km²
10% Agricultural areas
27 km²
49% Forest
127 km²
8% Water areas
20 km²
Mother Tongue
Lanaguage
Percent
English
90.6 %
Spanish
4.0 %
Filipino
3.3 %
other
2.1 %
Transport
Lanaguage
Percent
Roadways:
785 km
Commercial harbors:
170
› Airports:
3
Climate
The climate on the Cayman IslandsOn 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 lesser. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 28 and 33 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 23 °C. Average daytime and nighttime temperaturesDetailed climate data for the Cayman Islands