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Turks and Caicos Islands

Capital:
Cockburn Town
Continent:
North America
Region(s):
Caribbean
Abbreviation:
TCA

Turks and Caicos Islands is a country in North America, known for its pristine coral reefs and white-sand beaches. It has a population of over 47 thousand, making it the 211th largest country in the world. Its capital is Cockburn Town. Turks and Caicos Islands has a tourism-based economy with offshore financial services.

47.1K
Total Population
211
Population Rank
50
Density (km²)
293 0.83%
Annual Population Growth

Population of Turks and Caicos Islands

Turks and Caicos Islands's population structure shows a nearly equal male to female ratio of 1.00 to 1, with a median male age of 41.14 years old and a median female age of 40.06 years old. The highest concentration of adults under 75 years old is in the 46 and 47 year-old age groups, while the lowest concentration is in the 74 and 73 year-old age groups.

Turks and Caicos Islands Population

Data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

Historical

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Year ↓
Population
Change
Density /km²
Pop. Rank
Den. Rank
202647,1480.83%50211164
202546,8551.09%49212164
202044,3862.83%47214163
201943,1663.87%45215165
201841,5594.12%44215168
201739,9134.17%42215168
201536,6054.24%39219169
201029,7394.39%31221176
200523,9885.07%25221182
200018,7304.47%20223186
199515,0525.19%16224189
199011,6884.19%12226191
19859,5214.71%10227197
19807,5643.2%8.0228199
19756,4632.66%6.8229197
19705,6670.03%6.0230198
19655,6580.21%6.0228193
19605,5991.75%5.9226191
19555,1350.38%5.4228191

Median Age

Overall: 40.64
Male: 41.14
Female: 40.06

Turks and Caicos Islands Adults

There are 38,132 adults, (5,752 of whom are seniors) in Turks and Caicos Islands.

Sex Ratio

Female: 23,598 (50%)
Male: 23,601 (50%)

Turks and Caicos Islands Population Clock

Turks and Caicos Islands Population*
47,148
Births per Day
1
Deaths per Day
1
Emigrations per Day
0
Net Change per Day
0
2026 Population Change*
0

* As of 5/7/2026

1 birth

Every 1.0 days

1 death

Every 1.0 days

1 emigrant

Every several days

1 person

Every several days

Population by City

Population

82

15.9K

31.9K

47.9K

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Turks and Caicos Islands United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands