Latin America & Caribbean · George TownCayman Islands· by the numbers
Cayman Islands's population is 75,844 (2025) — the 198th-largest in the world, growing by about 1,387 people a year.
Cayman Islands Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Cayman Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
Cayman Islands's Population Growth
Yes — Cayman Islands's population rose by 1,387 people (+1.86%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Cayman Islands Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Cayman Islands Located?
- Capital
- George Town
- Currency
- Dollar (KYD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Land area
- 240 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 262 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
No land borders.
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What is the population of Cayman Islands?
Cayman Islands's population is 75,844 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #198 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Cayman Islands?
75,844 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Cayman Islands's population density?
316.0 people per km², based on a land area of 240 km².
What is Cayman Islands ranked in population worldwide?
#198 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Cayman Islands?
80.5 years on average (2024) — 78.2 for men, 83.0 for women.
Why is Cayman Islands's population so small?
Cayman Islands ranks #198 of 217 by population, with 75,844 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport