Anguilla is located in the Caribbean region at latitude 18.2206 and longitude -63.0686 and is part of the North American continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 18ยฐ 13' 14'' N
- 63ยฐ 4' 7'' W
You can see the location of Anguilla on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Anguilla has no land borders; it is a low coral island in the northeastern Caribbean, just north of Saint Martin.
Anguilla Key Facts
| Country | Anguilla |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 18.2206 Longitude: -63.0686 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: AI Alpha 3: AIA |
| Country Flag Emoji | ๐ฆ๐ฎ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +1 (264) |
| Capital city | The Valley |
| Continent Subcontinent | North America Caribbean |
| Country Area | 91 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 15,753 World Rank: 216 |
| Median Age | 36 |
| Life expectancy | 82.0 |
| Major languages | English |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .ai |
| Biggest Airport | Clayton J. Lloyd Int'l Airport (AXA) |
| Average temperature | 27 ยฐC 81 ยฐF |
| Administrative Divisions | 14 districts |
| Political system | British Overseas Territory |
Anguilla Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| GDP in 2023 | $0.307 (billions of USD) World Rank: 211 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $19,500 World Rank: 75 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Tourism, offshore financial services, fishing |
| Top 5 Import Countries | United States, United Kingdom, Puerto Rico |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, United Kingdom |
Biggest Cities in Anguilla
Here are the largest cities in Anguilla based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| The Valley | 1,400 | Sandy Ground | 500 | The Quarter | 700 |
Map of Anguilla with the Largest Cities
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- Where is Antigua and Barbuda?
- Where is Aruba?
- Where is Barbados?
- Where is Bonaire?
- Where is Cuba?
- Where is Curaรงao?
- Where is Dominica?
- Where is Grenada?
- Where is Guadeloupe?
- Where is Haiti?
- Where is Jamaica?
- Where is Martinique?
- Where is Montserrat?
- Where is Puerto Rico?
- Where is Saba?
- Where is Saint Barthรฉlemy?
- Where is Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Where is Saint Lucia?
- Where is Saint Martin?
- Where is Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Where is Sint Eustatius?
- Where is Sint Maarten?
- Where is the Dominican Republic?
- Where is Trinidad and Tobago?
Geography
Anguilla is a flat, low-lying coral island at the northern tip of the Leeward Islands in the eastern Caribbean, just a few kilometres north of Saint Martin. With its dependencies it covers about 91 square kilometres.
Known for white-sand beaches and clear water, it is one of the Caribbean’s quieter luxury-tourism destinations.
Is Anguilla a country?
Anguilla is a British Overseas Territory, internally self-governing while the United Kingdom handles its defence and foreign affairs.
| Status | British Overseas Territory |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Capital | The Valley |
| Population | 15,753 |
| Area | 91 kmยฒ |
| Currency | East Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Official language(s) | English |
| ISO 3166 code | AI / AIA |
| Calling code | +1 (264) |
| Internet TLD | .ai |
Climate
Anguilla has a warm, dry tropical climate averaging about 27ยฐC (81ยฐF), cooled by trade winds, with a hurricane risk from June to November.
Economy
Anguilla’s economy is built almost entirely on upmarket tourism and offshore financial services, with fishing a smaller traditional industry.
Anguilla in its region
Anguilla lies just north of Saint Martin and Sint Maarten, at the northern end of the Lesser Antilles.
Administrative divisions
Anguilla is divided into 14 districts, with The Valley serving as the capital.
