Turks and Caicos Islands Country Profile
Key Facts of Turks and Caicos Islands
| Government type: | parliamentary democracy |
| Capital: | Grand Turk (Cockburn Town) |
| Languages: | English (official) |
Turks and Caicos Islands Demographic Data
Ethnic Groups in Turks and Caicos Islands(2006 est.)
Religious Groups in Turks and Caicos Islands (2006 est.)
Age pyramid of Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands Economy Statistics
Economic overview of Turks and Caicos Islands
British Caribbean island territorial economy; GDP and its tourism industry hit hard by COVID-19 disruptions; major biodiversity locale; US dollar user; fossil fuel dependent; negative trade balance; increasing unemployment
Turks and Caicos Islands Real GDP (purchasing power parity) in Billion $
Turks and Caicos Islands Real GDP per capita in $
Turks and Caicos Islands's Exports & Imports in million $
Top 5 Import Partnerin 2022 (88%) of Turks and Caicos Islands
Top 5 Import Commoditiesin 2022 of Turks and Caicos Islands
- refined petroleum ⛽
- cars 🚗
- plastic products ♻️
- furniture 🛋️
- aluminum structures 🪙
Top 5 Export Partnerin 2022 (88%) of Turks and Caicos Islands
Top 5 Export Commoditiesin 2022 of Turks and Caicos Islands
- fertilizers 💩
- shellfish 🐟
- plastics 🧴
- sulfur 🧪
- soybean oil 🛢️
Geography of Turks and Caicos Islands
Map of Turks and Caicos Islands
Land and Water Distrubtion of Turks and Caicos Islands
Natural Resources of Turks and Caicos Islands
- spiny lobster 🦞
- conch 🐚
Climate inTurks and Caicos Islands
tropical; marine; moderated by trade winds; sunny and relatively dry
History of Turks and Caicos Islands - a Summary
The islands were part of the UK's Jamaican colony until 1962, when they assumed the status of a separate Crown colony upon Jamaica's independence. The governor of The Bahamas oversaw affairs from 1965 to 1973. With Bahamian independence, the islands received a separate governor in 1973. Although independence was agreed upon for 1982, the policy was reversed, and the islands remain a British overseas territory. Grand Turk Island suffered extensive damage from Hurricane Maria in 2017.