Overview of Cayman Islands
04/09/2019
The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory located in the western Caribbean Sea. The territory comprises the 3 islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, and Little Cayman, located south of Cuba and northwest of Jamaica. It is considered a part of the geographic Western Caribbean Zone. The territory is a major world offshore financial centre.
Capital and largest city: George Town
Official language: English
Ethnic groups: 40% Afro-European, 20% European, 20% African, 20% other
Demonym: Caymanian
Government: British Overseas Territory
- Monarch Queen Elizabeth II
- Governor Duncan Taylor
- Premier McKeeva Bush
Legislature: Legislative Assembly
Creation
- Split from Jamaica 1962
Area
- Total 264 km2 (217th)
- Water (%) 1.6
Population
- Census 64,420
- Density 212 /km2 (549.1/sq mi) (59th)
Currency: Cayman Islands dollar (KYD)
Time zone: (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST) not observed (UTC-5)
Drives on the left
Internet TLD: .ky
Calling code: +1-345