COUNTRY PROFILETurks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands's population is 46,855 (2025) — the 204th-largest in the world, growing by about 320 people a year.
47,034
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing46,855 (World Bank, 2025) + +320/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Turks and Caicos Islands Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
46,855
World rank
#204
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
49.3 / km²
950 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 166667 people on Earth lives in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands's Population Growth
Yes — Turks and Caicos Islands's population rose by 320 people (+0.69%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Turks and Caicos Islands Demographics
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Population density2025
49.3 people / km²
950 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
40.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.2 years
M 76 · F 80.4
Homicide rate2022
76.3 per 100,000
#195 safest of 196
Urban population2025
94.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+177 people
positive in latest year
Turks and Caicos Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population46,855 people
#204 / 217
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Life expectancy78.2 years
#68 / 217
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Safest countries76.3 homicides / 100k
#195 / 196
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Most dangerous76.3 homicides / 100k
#1 / 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 — 23,441Female — 23,415
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Turks and Caicos Islands Located?
- Capital
- Cockburn Town
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Land area
- 950 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 430 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
Turks and Caicos IslandsVSExplore Turks and Caicos Islands in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands's population is 46,855 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #204 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Turks and Caicos Islands?
46,855 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Turks and Caicos Islands's population density?
49.3 people per km², based on a land area of 950 km².
What is Turks and Caicos Islands ranked in population worldwide?
#204 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands?
78.2 years on average (2024) — 76.0 for men, 80.4 for women.
Why is Turks and Caicos Islands's population so small?
Turks and Caicos Islands ranks #204 of 217 by population, with 46,855 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
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