Anguilla

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

total: 5,000 (2018 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 35 (2018 est.)

Broadcast media

1 private TV station; multi-channel cable TV subscription services are available; about 10 radio stations, one of which is government-owned (2024)

Internet country code

.ai

Internet users

percent of population: 81.6% (2021 est.)

Telephones - fixed lines

total subscriptions: 6,000 (2021 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 38 (2021 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

total subscriptions: 25,870 (2022 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 163 (2022 est.)

Agricultural products

small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising

Budget

revenues: $81.925 million (2017 est.) expenditures: $72.352 million (2017 est.) note: central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

Economic overview

small, tourism-dependent, territorial-island economy; very high public debt; COVID-19 crippled economic activity; partial recovery underway via tourism, benefitting from its high amount of timeshare residences; considering reopening oil refinery

Exchange rates

East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar - 2.7 (2024 est.) 2.7 (2023 est.) 2.7 (2022 est.) 2.7 (2021 est.) 2.7 (2020 est.)

Exports

$7.9 million (2017 est.) $3.9 million (2016 est.) note: Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.

Exports - commodities

packaged medicine, garments, vehicle parts/accessories, vaccines, cars (2023) note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Exports - partners

Chile 60%, Netherlands 8%, Brazil 5%, Hungary 4%, USA 4% (2023) note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

GDP (official exchange rate)

$452.73 million (2024 est.) note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate

Imports - commodities

poultry, copper ore, natural gas, refined petroleum, fish (2023) note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - partners

Chile 50%, USA 27%, Botswana 15%, Japan 1%, Dominican Republic 1% (2023) note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Industries

tourism, boat building, offshore financial services

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

3% (2022 est.) 1.8% (2021 est.) -0.5% (2020 est.) note: annual % change based on consumer prices

Public debt

20.8% of GDP (2014 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity)

$362.499 million (2024 est.) $345.238 million (2023 est.) $336.924 million (2022 est.) note: data in 2015 dollars

Real GDP per capita

$31,000 (2024 est.) $28,900 (2023 est.) $27,400 (2022 est.) note: data in 2015 dollars

Electricity access

electrification - total population: 100% (2020)

Climate

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

Environmental issues

inadequate potable water

Land use

agricultural land: 0% (2022 est.) arable land: 0% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) forest: 61.1% (2022 est.) other: 38.9% (2022 est.)

Urbanization

urban population: 100% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 0.47% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Area

total : 91 sq km land: 91 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative

about one-half the size of Washington, D.C.

Climate

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

Coastline

61 km

Elevation

highest point: Crocus Hill 73 m lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m

Geographic coordinates

18 15 N, 63 10 W

Geography - note

the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles

Irrigated land

0 sq km (2020)

Land boundaries

total: 0 km

Land use

agricultural land: 0% (2022 est.) arable land: 0% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) forest: 61.1% (2022 est.) other: 38.9% (2022 est.)

Location

Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico

Map references

Central America and the Caribbean

Maritime claims

territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive economic zone: 200 nm exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm

Natural hazards

frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)

Natural resources

salt, fish, lobster

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

Terrain

flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

Capital

name: The Valley geographic coordinates: 18 13 N, 63 03 W time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: name may derive from the capital's location among several hills

Citizenship

see United Kingdom

Constitution

history: several previous; latest 1 April 1982

Country name

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Anguilla etymology: in 1493, Christopher COLUMBUS named the island Anguilla, meaning "eel" in Spanish, because of the island's elongated shape

Dependency status

overseas territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US

embassy: none (overseas territory of the UK); alternate contact is the US Embassy in Barbados [1] (246) 227-4000

Diplomatic representation in the US

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Executive branch

chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Julia CROUCH (since 11 September 2023) head of government: Premier Cora RICHARDSON-HODGE (since 27 February 2025) cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among elected members of the House of Assembly election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the governor usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as premier

Flag

description: blue, with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms shows three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background, with a turquoise-blue field below meaning: the white on the coat of arms stands for peace; the blue base for the sea, faith, youth, and hope; and the three dolphins for endurance, unity, and strength

Government type

parliamentary democracy (House of Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK

Independence

none (overseas territory of the UK)

International organization participation

Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UNESCO (associate), UPU

Judicial branch

highest court(s): the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC is headquartered on St. Lucia and consists of the Court of Appeal -- headed by the chief justice and 4 judges -- and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal travels to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts judge selection and term of office: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the British monarch; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62 subordinate courts: Magistrate's Court; Juvenile Court

Legal system

common law based on the English model

Legislative branch

legislature name: House of Assembly legislative structure: unicameral number of seats: 11 (7 directly elected, 2 appointed, 2 ex-officio members) electoral system: plurality/majority scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 5 years most recent election date: 6/29/2020 parties elected and seats per party: APM (7); AUF (4) percentage of women in chamber: 27.3%

National anthem(s)

title: "God Bless Anguilla" lyrics/music: Alex RICHARDSON history: local anthem, adopted 1981 _____ title: "God Save the King" lyrics/music: unknown history: official anthem, as an overseas UK territory

National coat of arms

the Anguillan coat of arms features three interlocking dolphins jumping out of seawater; they represent endurance, unity, and strength, and their circular motion stands for continuity; the white background symbolizes peace and tranquility, and the turquoise-blue base represents the sea, as well as faith, youth, and hope

National holiday

Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)

National symbol(s)

dolphin

Political parties

Anguilla Progressive Movement or APM; (formerly Anguilla United Movement or AUM) Anguilla United Front or AUF

Suffrage

18 years of age; universal

Background

English settlers from Saint Kitts first colonized Anguilla in 1650. Great Britain administered the island until the early 19th century, when -- against the wishes of the inhabitants -- Anguilla was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, when Anguilla became a separate British dependency. In 2017, Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage on the island, particularly to communications and residential and business infrastructure.

Military - note

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Age structure

0-14 years: 20.8% (male 2,056/female 1,992) 15-64 years: 67.5% (male 5,958/female 7,147) 65 years and over: 11.7% (2024 est.) (male 1,093/female 1,170)

Birth rate

11.69 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Death rate

4.76 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Dependency ratios

total dependency ratio: 48.2 (2024 est.) youth dependency ratio: 30.9 (2024 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 17.3 (2024 est.) potential support ratio: 5.8 (2024 est.)

Drinking water source

total: 97.5% of population

Education expenditure

2.5% of GDP (2022 est.) 10.3% national budget (2024 est.)

Ethnic groups

African/Black 85.3%, Hispanic 4.9%, mixed 3.8%, White 3.2%, East Indian/Indian 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified 0.3% (2011 est.) note: data represent population by ethnic origin

Gross reproduction rate

0.85 (2025 est.)

Infant mortality rate

total: 2.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.) male: 3.9 deaths/1,000 live births female: 2.1 deaths/1,000 live births

Languages

English (official)

Life expectancy at birth

total population: 82.6 years (2024 est.) male: 80 years female: 85.3 years

Major urban areas - population

1,000 THE VALLEY (capital) (2018)

Median age

total: 37.5 years (2025 est.) male: 34.8 years female: 39 years

Nationality

noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan

Net migration rate

10.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

Physician density

1.51 physicians/1,000 population (2018)

Population

total: 19,416 (2024 est.) male: 9,107 female: 10,309

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

Population growth rate

1.71% (2025 est.)

Religions

Protestant 73.2% (includes 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%), Roman Catholic 6.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.1%, other Christian 10.9%, other 3.2%, unspecified 0.3%, none 4.5% (2011 est.)

Sex ratio

at birth: 1.03 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 0.83 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.93 male(s)/female total population: 0.88 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Total fertility rate

1.72 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Urbanization

urban population: 100% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 0.47% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Airports

1 (2025)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

VP-A

Merchant marine

total: 2 (2023) by type: other 2