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The Cayman Islands () is a self-governing British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean. With a population of over 90,000, it is the most populated of all the British Overseas Territories. The 264-square-kilometre (102-square-mile) territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located south of Cuba and north-east of Honduras, between Jamaica and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The capital city is George Town on Grand Cayman, which is the most populous of the three islands. The Cayman Islands is considered to be part of the geographic Western Caribbean zone as well as the Greater Antilles. The territory is a major tax haven mainly due to the state charging no tax on income earned or stored. With a GDP per capita of $97,750 in 2023, the Cayman Islands has the highest standard of living in the Caribbean, and one of the highest in the world.…

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Cayman Islands

FCDO travel advice for Cayman Islands. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

Cayman Islands

Capital: George Town
Language: English
Currency: Cayman Islands dollar
Time zone: Q5390
Calling code: +1345
Internet domain: .ky
Driving side: left
Plug type: NEMA 1-15
Voltage: 120

Source: Wikidata.

Events

Cayman Islands

New Year's DayNew Year's Day2026-01-01

National Heroes DayNational Heroes Day2026-01-26

Ash WednesdayAsh Wednesday2026-02-18

Good FridayGood Friday2026-04-03

Easter MondayEaster Monday2026-04-06

Emancipation DayEmancipation Day2026-05-04

Discovery DayDiscovery Day2026-05-18

Constitution DayConstitution Day2026-07-06

Remembrance DayRemembrance Day2026-11-09

Christmas DayChristmas Day2026-12-25

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalGeorge Town

Population64,174

CurrencyKYD

Languagesen-KY

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Cities

◎George Town29,370 residents ◎West Bay15,335 residents ◎Bodden Town14,845 residents ◎Channel Land12,623 residents ◎Midland Acres12,410 residents ◎The Mountain12,028 residents ◎Further Ground12,028 residents ◎North Sound Estates11,249 residents ◎Breakers11,247 residents ◎Frank Sound11,007 residents ◎Whitehall Estates10,768 residents ◎Pedro10,394 residents ◎North Ward10,394 residents ◎Lower Valley10,125 residents ◎Driftwood Village9,987 residents ◎Brinkleys9,987 residents ◎Hutland9,959 residents ◎Old Man Bay9,682 residents ◎Savannah Acres9,409 residents ◎Newlands9,409 residents ◎Ally Land9,140 residents ◎Cayman Palms9,043 residents ◎Savannah8,735 residents ◎Saint James8,735 residents ◎Omega Gardens8,589 residents ◎Pease Bay8,558 residents ◎Belford Estates8,558 residents ◎Prospect Park7,933 residents ◎Spotts7,609 residents ◎Tropical Gardens7,534 residents ◎Red Bay Estate7,534 residents ◎Prospect6,912 residents ◎Rock Hole6,763 residents ◎Breezy Castle6,763 residents ◎Gun Bay6,483 residents ◎Half Moon Bay6,408 residents ◎Dog City6,273 residents ◎Half Way Pond5,927 residents ◎Blakes5,900 residents ◎High Rock Estates5,500 residents ◎High Rock5,500 residents ◎Upper Land5,195 residents ◎Sand Bluff4,446 residents ◎Colliers4,426 residents ◎Botabano3,975 residents ◎Water Ground3,920 residents ◎The Common3,920 residents ◎Mount Pleasant3,920 residents ◎Dusty Place3,920 residents ◎Birch Tree Hill3,920 residents ◎Battle Ground3,920 residents ◎Vicksville3,831 residents ◎Coral Gables3,831 residents ◎Town Hall Crescent3,479 residents ◎Old Stores3,008 residents ◎Seven Miles2,691 residents ◎Hell2,068 residents ◎North Side1,902 residents ◎East End1,846 residents ◎Tibbetts Turn1,306 residents ◎The Moorings1,306 residents ◎Molusca Heights1,306 residents ◎Watering Place1,222 residents ◎Half Way Ground1,153 residents ◎Creek1,125 residents ◎Rum Point1,079 residents ◎Little CaymanTravel guide

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Airports

Owen Roberts International AirportGeorge TownGCM Charles Kirkconnell International AirportWest EndCYB Edward Bodden Little Cayman AirfieldBlossom VillageLYB