Cayman Islands is located in the Caribbean region at latitude 19.3133 and longitude -81.2546 and is part of the North American continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 19° 18' 48'' N
- 81° 15' 17'' W
You can see the location of Cayman Islands on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
The Cayman Islands have no land borders; they lie in the western Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica.
Cayman Islands Key Facts
| Country | Cayman Islands |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 19.3133 Longitude: -81.2546 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: KY Alpha 3: CYM |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇰🇾 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +1 (345) |
| Capital city | George Town |
| Continent Subcontinent | North America Caribbean |
| Country Area | 264 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 74,457 World Rank: 198 |
| Median Age | 39 |
| Life expectancy | 80.5 |
| Major languages | English |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .ky |
| Biggest Airport | Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM) |
| Average temperature | 27 °C 81 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 6 districts |
| Political system | British Overseas Territory |
Cayman Islands Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Currency | Cayman Islands dollar (KYD) |
| GDP in 2023 | $7.24 (billions of USD) World Rank: 164 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $99,144 World Rank: 7 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Financial services, offshore banking, tourism |
| Top 5 Import Countries | United States, Netherlands, China, Japan, Italy |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, Netherlands, Spain, Germany, Switzerland |
Biggest Cities in Cayman Islands
Here are the largest cities in Cayman Islands based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| George Town | 40,200 | West Bay | 15,900 | Bodden Town | 13,800 |
Map of Cayman Islands with the Largest Cities
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- Where is Guadeloupe?
- Where is Haiti?
- Where is Jamaica?
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Geography
The Cayman Islands are a group of three islands — Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman — in the western Caribbean Sea, south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica.
Low-lying and ringed by coral reefs, the islands cover about 264 square kilometres. Grand Cayman is by far the largest and home to the capital, George Town, and the great majority of the population.
Are the Cayman Islands a country?
The Cayman Islands are a British Overseas Territory, internally self-governing under a constitution while the United Kingdom handles defence and foreign affairs. They are one of the world’s leading offshore financial centres.
| Status | British Overseas Territory |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Capital | George Town |
| Population | 74,457 |
| Area | 264 km² |
| Currency | Cayman Islands dollar (KYD) |
| Official language(s) | English |
| ISO 3166 code | KY / CYM |
| Calling code | +1 (345) |
| Internet TLD | .ky |
Cayman Islands in its region
The Caymans lie south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica, in the western reaches of the Caribbean Sea.
Climate
The Cayman Islands have a tropical marine climate, hot and humid at about 27°C (81°F) year-round, with a wet season from May to October and a real hurricane risk — Hurricane Ivan caused severe damage in 2004.
Economy
The Cayman Islands are one of the world’s foremost offshore financial centres, hosting a vast hedge-fund and company-registration industry alongside luxury tourism. This gives the high-income territory a GDP per capita near $100,000.
Administrative divisions
The territory is divided into six districts, most of them on Grand Cayman, where George Town serves as both the capital and financial hub.
