Cayman Islands

British overseas territory in the Caribbean
AdministrativeArea british_overseas_territory Q5785
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Geography
Location
Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica
Climate
tropical marine; warm, rainy summers (May to October) and cool, relatively dry winters (November to April)
Terrain
low-lying limestone base surrounded by coral reefs
Natural resources
fish, climate and beaches that foster tourism
People & Society
Languages
English (official) 88.8%, Spanish 3.9%, Filipino 3.8%, other 2.8%, unspecified 0.7% (2021 est.)
Religions
Protestant 60.8% (includes Church of God 19.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.7%, non-denominational 8.3%, Baptist 6.9%, Pentecostal 6.8%, Presbyterian/United Church 5.7%, Anglican 2.8%, Wesleyan Holiness 1.5%, Methodist 0.5%), Roman Catholic 13.6%, Hindu 1.7%, Jehovah's Witness 0.9%, other 4.8%, none 16.7%, unspecified…
Government
Government type
parliamentary democracy; self-governing overseas territory of the UK
Independence
none (overseas territory of the UK)
National holiday
Constitution Day, the first Monday in July (1959)
Legal system
English common law and local statutes
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$5.705 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$78,100 (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.4% (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2% (2017 est.)
Exports - partners
UK 40%, Cyprus 21%, Germany 9%, Grenada 8%, Italy 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
Germany 30%, USA 29%, Italy 20%, Turkey 5%, China 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Cayman Islands

Summary

Cayman Islands is a British overseas territory[1]. It draws 3,408 Wikipedia views per month (british_overseas_territory category, ranking #6 of 14).[2]

Key Facts

  • Cayman Islands is credited with the discovery of Christopher Columbus[3].
  • Cayman Islands was a member of Caribbean Development Bank[4].
  • Cayman Islands was a member of Interpol[5].
  • Cayman Islands was a member of UNESCO[6].
  • Cayman Islands is located in British overseas territory[7].
  • Cayman Islands is in the country of United Kingdom[8].
  • Cayman Islands's head of government is recorded as Andre M. Ebanks[9].
  • Cayman Islands's image is recorded as Cayman Islands 2005 087.jpg[10].
  • Cayman Islands's image is recorded as ISS014-E-20406 - View of the Cayman Islands.jpg[11].
  • Cayman Islands's continent is recorded as North America[12].
  • Cayman Islands's instance of is recorded as British overseas territory[13].
  • Cayman Islands's instance of is recorded as island group[14].
  • Cayman Islands's head of state is recorded as Charles III[15].
  • Cayman Islands's capital is recorded as George Town[16].
  • Cayman Islands's official language is recorded as English[17].
  • Cayman Islands's currency is recorded as Cayman Islands dollar[18].
  • Cayman Islands's flag image is recorded as Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg[19].
  • Cayman Islands's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .ky[20].
  • Cayman Islands's anthem is recorded as God Save the King[21].
  • Cayman Islands's anthem is recorded as Beloved Isle Cayman[22].
  • Cayman Islands's coat of arms image is recorded as Cayman Islands Coat of Arms.svg[23].
  • Cayman Islands's coat of arms image is recorded as Insigne Insularum Caimanenses.svg[24].
  • Cayman Islands's basic form of government is recorded as British overseas territory[25].
  • Caiman crocodilus is named after Cayman Islands[26].
  • Cayman Islands's follows is recorded as West Indies Federation[27].

Body

Geography

Cayman Islands is in the country of United Kingdom[8]. It is located in British overseas territory[7]. Its continent is recorded as North America[12]. Part of include European Union tax haven blacklist[28], a blacklist[29] and Caribbean[30], a transcontinental region[31].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+7867'}[32], {'amount': '+8026'}[33], {'amount': '+8142'}[34], {'amount': '+8228'}[35], {'amount': '+8299'}[36], and {'amount': '+8371'}[37].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include British overseas territory[13] and island group[14].

History and Context

Caiman crocodilus is named after Cayman Islands[26].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Cayman Islands include Cayman Trough[38], a graben[39].

Why It Matters

Cayman Islands draws 3,408 Wikipedia views per month (british_overseas_territory category, ranking #6 of 14).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] It is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for it include Cayman Trough[38], a graben[39].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . consilium.europa.eu. Retrieved . consilium.europa.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [30] . caribbeanislands.com. caribbeanislands.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . interpol.int. Retrieved . interpol.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [6] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  32. [36] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  33. [37] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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