Cayman Islands
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The Cayman Islands (/ˈkeɪmən/) is a self-governing British Overseas Territory—the largest by population in the western Caribbean Sea. The 264-square-kilometre (102-square-mile) territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located to the south of Cuba and northeast of Honduras, between Jamaica and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The capital city is George Town on Grand Cayman, which is the most populous of the three islands.
Cayman Islands | |
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| Motto: "He hath founded it upon the seas" | |
| Anthem: "God Save the King" | |
| National song: "Beloved Isle Cayman" | |
 Location of Cayman Islands (circled in red) | |
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| Sovereign state |  United Kingdom |
| British control | 1670 |
| Self-government | 4 July 1959 |
| Separation from Jamaica | 6 August 1962 |
| Current constitution | 6 November 2009 |
| Capital and largest city | George Town 19°20′N 81°24′W |
| Official languages | English |
| Vernacular languages | Cayman Islands English[1] |
| Ethnic groups (2021[2]) | 42.7% Mixed 23.1% Black 21.4% White 9.1% South Asian 3.7% Other[3] |
| Religion | |
| Demonym(s) | Caymanian |
| Government | Parliamentary dependency under a constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Charles III |
• Governor | Martyn Roper |
• Premier | Wayne Panton |
| Legislature | Parliament |
| Government of the United Kingdom | |
• Minister | vacant |
| Area | |
• Total | 264 km2 (102 sq mi) |
• Water (%) | 1.6 |
| Highest elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population | |
• 2021 census | 78,554[5] |
• Density | 244/km2 (632.0/sq mi) (59th) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2019[6] estimate |
• Total | $4.78 billion |
• Per capita | $73,600 |
| GDP (nominal) | 2020 estimate |
• Total | $5.61 billion[7] (160th) |
• Per capita | $85,347 (7th) |
| HDI (2013) | 0.888 very high |
| Currency | Cayman Islands dollar (KYD) |
| Time zone | UTC-5:00 (EST) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Driving side | left |
| Calling code | +1-345 |
| UK postcode | KYx-xxxx |
| ISO 3166 code | KY |
| Internet TLD | .ky |
| Website | https://www.gov.ky/ |
The Cayman Islands is considered to be part of the geographic Western Caribbean Zone as well as the Greater Antilles. The territory is a major world offshore financial centre for international businesses and wealthy individuals, largely as a result of the state not charging taxes on any income earned or stored.[8]
With a GDP per capita of $91,392, the Cayman Islands has the highest standard of living in the Caribbean.[9] Immigrants from over 130 countries and territories reside in the Cayman Islands.[10]