British Overseas Territory
Territory under British sovereignty that does not form part of the United Kingdom. It has its own constitution and government; the United Kingdom is responsible for defense and external relations.
Listed by the United Nations as a Non-Self-Governing Territory.
National Identity
- Official name
- Anguilla
- Name etymology
in 1493, Christopher COLUMBUS named the island Anguilla, meaning "eel" in Spanish, because of the island's elongated shape
Sources:- Official Gazette Vol. 47, n. 65. 19 November 2020: The Anguilla Constitution Order 1982 - The Anguilla Constitution Order 2008 ↗ - The Government of Anguilla
- The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
- National anthem
- God Save the KingThe national anthem of the United Kingdom.1:03
- Title
- God Save the King
- Lyrics
- English
1God save our gracious King, Long live our noble King, God save the King: Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the King.
2O Lord, our God, arise, Scatter his enemies, And make them fall. Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On Thee our hopes we fix, God save us all.
3Thy choicest gifts in store, On him be pleased to pour; Long may he reign: May he defend our laws, And ever give us cause With heart and voice to sing God save the King
Source: - Citizens
- Anguillans
- Official name:Official Gazette Vol. 47, n. 65. 19 November 2020: The Anguilla Constitution Order 1982 - The Anguilla Constitution Order 2008 ↗ - The Government of Anguilla
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA
- Coat of arms:Image credit
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
- Total area
- 91 km²
- Land area
- 91 km²
- Water area
- 0.00 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Coastline
- 61 km
- Terrain
Flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone - Highest point
- 73 mCrocus Hill
- Lowest point
- 0 mCaribbean Sea
- Climate
Tropical moderated by northeast trade winds - Avg. temperature
- 26.2 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 25.4 to 26.7 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 908 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 25.5 25 24.3 40 February 25.2 24.7 24.1 33 March 25.3 24.7 24.1 33 April 25.8 25.3 24.6 43 May 26.7 26.1 25.4 73 June 27.5 26.9 26.2 59 July 27.7 27.1 26.3 84 August 28 27.4 26.5 97 September 28.1 27.4 26.5 130 October 27.8 27.1 26.2 141 November 27 26.4 25.6 117 December 26.2 25.6 25 59 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Forest61.1%Other38.9%
- Forest
- 5,500 hectares (61.1%)
- Other land
- 3,500 hectares (38.9%)
Source:
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate:The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +0.60% per year+89 people/yearWorld Rank127thof 237
- Birth rate
- 9.3 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 7.0 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- +2.3 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 39.1 yearsWorld Rank70thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years15.1%15-64 years71.4%65 years +13.5%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 13.5%
- Share aged under 18
- 19.7%
- Total dependency ratio
- 40
- Youth dependency ratio
- 21
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 19
- Sex ratio
- 0.94 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 1.0% 1.6% 70-79 2.8% 3.4% 60-69 5.3% 6.0% 50-59 7.4% 7.8% 40-49 7.2% 7.9% 30-39 6.2% 6.3% 20-29 7.3% 7.1% 10-19 6.8% 6.8% 0-9 4.8% 4.6% - 2026
- 0.76 below the replacement level for Anguilla ()1.34 births per womanreplacement 2.10123World Rank205thof 237
- 0.65 daughters per woman0.35 below replacement, long-run each generation smaller than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.5
- 2026
- +2.3 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 2.3 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- +2.3 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 100.0% live in cities14,817 urban residents
- Largest districts2011latest available
- South Hill, Stoney Ground, North Side, The ValleyRankDistrictPopulation (2011 census)1South Hill1,6892Stoney Ground1,5773North Side1,5144The Valley1,2985George Hill1,1246The Quarter1,0797Island Harbour9638West End8849Blowing Point82510East End661Source:
- Government of Anguilla (2011 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution
- Most of the population is concentrated in The Valley in the center of the island; settlement is fairly uniform in the southwest, but rather sparse in the northeast.
- Ethnic groups2011
- African/Black85.3%Hispanic4.9%Mixed3.8%White3.2%East Indian/Indian1.0%Other1.6%Unspecified0.3%
- Religions2011
- Protestant73.2%Roman Catholic6.8%Jehovah's Witness1.1%Other Christian10.9%Other3.2%Unspecified0.3%None4.5%
- Protestant
- 73.2%
- Anglican
- 22.7%
- Methodist
- 19.4%
- Pentecostal
- 10.5%
- Seventh Day Adventist
- 8.3%
- Baptist
- 7.1%
- Church of God
- 4.9%
- Presbyterian
- 0.2%
- Brethren
- 0.1%
Source:- The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA
- Languages
- English
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Largest cities:Government of Anguilla (2011 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- Constitutional monarchyShared with the United Kingdom: the British monarch is head of state.A territory of the United Kingdom constituted by an Order in Council; executive authority is vested in the Sovereign and exercised by a Governor appointed by, and serving at the pleasure of, the Sovereign (Order, art. 2; s. 22).Source:
- System of government
- ParliamentaryThe Governor appoints as Chief Minister the elected member likely to command an Assembly majority; a two-thirds no-confidence vote forces dissolution rather than only the government's fall, and the Governor dissolves after merely consulting the Chief Minister (ss. 24, 25, 63).
- Official websites
- Capital
- The Valley1,298 people(2011)
- National holidays
- 18 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- MonMar 2James Ronald Webster Day
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- SunApr 5Easter Sunday
- MonApr 6Easter Monday
- FriMay 1Labor Day
- MonMay 25Pentecost Monday
- SatMay 30Anguilla Day
- MonJun 1Anguilla Day (observed)
- MonJun 15King's Birthday
- MonAug 3August Monday
- ThuAug 6August Thursday
- FriAug 7Constitution Day
- FriDec 18National Heroes and Heroines Day (observed)
- SatDec 19National Heroes and Heroines Day
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
- SatDec 26Boxing Day
- MonDec 28Boxing Day (observed)
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- ASTAtlantic Standard TimeUTC−4
- Currency
- East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information
- Calling code
- +1-264
- Internet TLD
- .ai
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- AI, AIA
- Infrastructure
- Aircraft registration prefix
- VP-A
Source:- The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA
- Form of state, System of government:The Anguilla Constitution Order 1982 (S.I. 1982 No. 334), Schedule: The Constitution of Anguilla, as made ↗ - The National Archives (United Kingdom)
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA
Economy
- Trade2023
- Chile60%
- Netherlands8%
- Brazil5%
- Hungary4%
- United States4%
Source:- The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA
- Industries
- tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA
Cost of Living
Society
- Mobile subscriptions2022
- 25,870
- Fixed telephone lines
- 5,972
Counts subscriptions, not people.
Source:- ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Inbound tourists2022
- Official tourism site74,100 arrivalsdown 22% against 201922% below 2019World Rank129thof 139
- Per resident
- 5.2 arrivals per resident
- Same-day visitors
- 21,700 arrivals
- $356.6 million(2023)
- $14.4 million(2023)
Overnight arrivals by year2010 to 2022A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Homicide rate2014
- 29.1 per 100,000 peopleVery high by global standards
- Crime rates
- 1 offence category
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 29.1 4 2014 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2022
- 253.9 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 36
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 79.9 years
- Infant mortality2026
- 4.4 per 1,000 live births
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 0.02 Mt per yearup 3.9 percent on the previous year3.9% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 1.4 t per personWorld Rank139thof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- < 0.01%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 0 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 0 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 0.03 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- 2024
- 2.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5Most polluted217thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues
- inadequate potable water
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Anguilla - CIA