Anguilla

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.

Land

91 sq km

Total

91 sq km

Water

0 sq km

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

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

61 km

North America

Highest point

Crocus Hill 73 m

Lowest point

Caribbean Sea 0 m

18 15 N, 63 10 W

the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles

0 sq km (2020)

Total

0 km

Agricultural land

0% (2022 est.)

Agricultural land: arable land

arable land: 0% (2018 est.)

Agricultural land: permanent crops

permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)

Agricultural land: permanent pasture

permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.)

Forest

61.1% (2022 est.)

Other

38.9% (2022 est.)

No

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

Google Maps

https://goo.gl/maps/3KgLnEyN7amdno2p9

OpenStreetMap

https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/2177161

Central America and the Caribbean

Exclusive economic zone

200 nm

Exclusive fishing zone

200 nm

Territorial sea

12 nm

frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)

salt, fish, lobster

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

Caribbean

flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

UTC-04:00

number of time zones

1

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)

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

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

Elderly dependency ratio

17.3 (2024 est.)

Potential support ratio

5.8 (2024 est.)

Total dependency ratio

48.2 (2024 est.)

Youth dependency ratio

30.9 (2024 est.)

Improved: total

total: 97.5% of population

Education expenditure (% GDP)

2.5% of GDP (2022 est.)

Education expenditure (% national budget)

10.3% national budget (2024 est.)

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

<strong>note:</strong> data represent population by ethnic origin

0.85 (2025 est.)

Female

2.1 deaths/1,000 live births

Male

3.9 deaths/1,000 live births

Total

2.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)

English (official)

languages

English

number of languages

1

Female

85.3 years

Male

80 years

Total population

82.6 years (2024 est.)

1,000 THE VALLEY (capital) (2018)

Female

39 years

Male

34.8 years

Total

37.5 years (2025 est.)

Adjective

Anguillan

Noun

Anguillan(s)

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

1.51 physicians/1,000 population (2018)

Female

10,309

Male

9,107

Total

19,416 (2024 est.)

1.71% (2025 est.)

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.)

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

At birth

1.03 male(s)/female

Total population

0.88 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

1.72 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Rate of urbanization

0.47% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Urban population

100% of total population (2023)

Etymology

name may derive from the capital's location among several hills

Geographic coordinates

18 13 N, 63 03 W

Name

The Valley

Time difference

UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

see United Kingdom

svg

https://mainfacts.com/media/images/coats_of_arms/ai.svg

History

several previous; latest 1 April 1982

alternative spellings

AI

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

FIFA code

AIA

local long form (eng)

Anguilla

overseas territory of the UK

Embassy

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

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Cabinet

Executive Council appointed by the governor from among elected members of the House of Assembly

Chief of state

King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Julia CROUCH (since 11 September 2023)

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&nbsp;

Head of government

Premier Cora RICHARDSON-HODGE (since 27 February 2025)

<strong>description:</strong> 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<br><br><strong>meaning:</strong> 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

The flag of Anguilla is blue, with the flag of the UK in the canton and the national coat of arms centered in the fly half. The coat of arms depicts three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background with a turquoise-blue field below.

svg

https://flagcdn.com/ai.svg

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

none (overseas territory of the UK)

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

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&nbsp; 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

common law based on the English model

Electoral system

plurality/majority

Legislative structure

unicameral

Legislature name

House of Assembly

Most recent election date

6/29/2020

Number of seats

11 (7 directly elected, 2 appointed, 2 ex-officio members)

Parties elected and seats per party

APM (7); AUF (4)

Percentage of women in chamber

27.3%

Scope of elections

full renewal

Term in office

5 years

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

Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)

dolphin

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

Monday

18 years of age; universal

No

small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising

Expenditures

$72.352 million (2017 est.)

Note

<b>note:</b> central government revenues and expenses (excluding grants/extrabudgetary units/social security funds) converted to US dollars at average official exchange rate for year indicated

Revenues

$81.925 million (2017 est.)

code

XCD

name

Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) [$]

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

Currency

East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar -

Exchange rates 2020

2.7 (2020 est.)

Exchange rates 2021

2.7 (2021 est.)

Exchange rates 2022

2.7 (2022 est.)

Exchange rates 2023

2.7 (2023 est.)

Exchange rates 2024

2.7 (2024 est.)

Exports 2016

$3.9 million (2016 est.)

Exports 2017

$7.9 million (2017 est.)

Note

<strong>note:</strong> Data are in current year dollars and do not include illicit exports or re-exports.

packaged medicine, garments, vehicle parts/accessories, vaccines, cars (2023)

note

<b>note:</b> top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Chile 60%, Netherlands 8%, Brazil 5%, Hungary 4%, USA 4% (2023)

note

<b>note:</b> top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

$452.73 million (2024 est.)

note

<strong>note:</strong> data in current dollars at official exchange rate

poultry, copper ore, natural gas, refined petroleum, fish (2023)

note

<b>note:</b> top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Chile 50%, USA 27%, Botswana 15%, Japan 1%, Dominican Republic 1% (2023)

note

<b>note:</b> top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

tourism, boat building, offshore financial services

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2020

-0.5% (2020 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2021

1.8% (2021 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022

3% (2022 est.)

Note

<strong>note:</strong> annual % change based on consumer prices

Public debt 2014

20.8% of GDP (2014 est.)

Note

<strong>note:</strong> data in 2015 dollars

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022

$336.924 million (2022 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023

$345.238 million (2023 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024

$362.499 million (2024 est.)

Note

<strong>note:</strong> data in 2015 dollars

Real GDP per capita 2022

$27,400 (2022 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2023

$28,900 (2023 est.)

Real GDP per capita 2024

$31,000 (2024 est.)

Electrification - total population

100% (2020)

Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

35 (2018 est.)

Total

5,000 (2018 est.)

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

.ai

Percent of population

81.6% (2021 est.)

+1264

Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

38 (2021 est.)

Total subscriptions

6,000 (2021 est.)

Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

163 (2022 est.)

Total subscriptions

25,870 (2022 est.)

1 (2025)

VP-A

Left

By type

other 2

Total

2 (2023)

GB

defense is the responsibility of the UK

inadequate potable water