COUNTRY PROFILECayman Islands
Cayman Islands's population is 75,844 (2025) — the 198th-largest in the world, growing by about 1,387 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing75,844 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,387/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Cayman Islands Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
75,844
World rank
#198
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
316.0 / km²
240 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 111111 people on Earth lives in Cayman Islands
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.
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Cayman Islands Demographics
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Population density2025
316.0 people / km²
240 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
39.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
80.5 years
M 78.2 · F 83
Homicide rate2020
4.4 per 100,000
#121 safest of 196
Urban population2025
100.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+888 people
positive in latest year
Cayman Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population75,844 people
#198 / 217
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Life expectancy80.5 years
#50 / 217
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Safest countries4.4 homicides / 100k
#121 / 196
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Most dangerous4.4 homicides / 100k
#75 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 38,068Female — 37,780
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)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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