Broadband - fixed subscriptions [time series]

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

Broadcast media [time series]

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 [time series]

.ai

Internet users [time series]

percent of population: 81.6% (2021 est.)

Telephones - fixed lines [time series]

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

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

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

Agricultural products [time series]

small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising

Budget [time series]

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 [time series]

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 [time series]

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 [time series]

$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 [time series]

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

Exports - partners [time series]

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) [time series]

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

Imports - commodities [time series]

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

Imports - partners [time series]

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

Industries [time series]

tourism, boat building, offshore financial services

Inflation rate (consumer prices) [time series]

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

Public debt [time series]

20.8% of GDP (2014 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) [time series]

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

Real GDP per capita [time series]

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

Electricity access [time series]

electrification - total population: 100% (2020)

Climate [time series]

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

Environmental issues [time series]

inadequate potable water

Land use [time series]

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 [time series]

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

Area [time series]

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

Area - comparative [time series]

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

Climate [time series]

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

Coastline [time series]

61 km

Elevation [time series]

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

Geographic coordinates [time series]

18 15 N, 63 10 W

Geography - note [time series]

the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles

Irrigated land [time series]

0 sq km (2020)

Land boundaries [time series]

total: 0 km

Land use [time series]

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 [time series]

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

Map references [time series]

Central America and the Caribbean

Maritime claims [time series]

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

Natural hazards [time series]

frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)

Natural resources [time series]

salt, fish, lobster

Population distribution [time series]

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 [time series]

flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

Capital [time series]

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 [time series]

see United Kingdom

Constitution [time series]

history: several previous; latest 1 April 1982

Country name [time series]

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 [time series]

overseas territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

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

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Executive branch [time series]

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 [time series]

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 [time series]

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

Independence [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

International organization participation [time series]

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

Judicial branch [time series]

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 [time series]

common law based on the English model

Legislative branch [time series]

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) [time series]

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 [time series]

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 [time series]

Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)

National symbol(s) [time series]

dolphin

Political parties [time series]

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

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal

Background [time series]

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 [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Age structure [time series]

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 [time series]

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

Death rate [time series]

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

Dependency ratios [time series]

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 [time series]

total: 97.5% of population

Education expenditure [time series]

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

Ethnic groups [time series]

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 [time series]

0.85 (2025 est.)

Infant mortality rate [time series]

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 [time series]

English (official)

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

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

Major urban areas - population [time series]

1,000 THE VALLEY (capital) (2018)

Median age [time series]

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

Nationality [time series]

noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan

Net migration rate [time series]

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

Physician density [time series]

1.51 physicians/1,000 population (2018)

Population [time series]

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

Population distribution [time series]

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 [time series]

1.71% (2025 est.)

Religions [time series]

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 [time series]

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 [time series]

1.72 children born/woman (2025 est.)

Urbanization [time series]

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

Airports [time series]

1 (2025)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix [time series]

VP-A

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 2 (2023) by type: other 2