Anguilla

61 km

the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles

0 sq km (2020)

total: 0 km

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

Central America and the Caribbean

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

frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)

flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone

total dependency ratio: 49.1 (2025 est.) youth dependency ratio: 30.9 (2025 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 18.3 (2025 est.) potential support ratio: 5.5 (2025 est.)

0.85 (2025 est.)

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

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

1,000 THE VALLEY (capital) (2018)

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

noun: Anguillan(s) adjective: Anguillan

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

1.51 physicians/1,000 population (2018)

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

breakdown

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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.)

1.72 children born/woman (2025 est.)

tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds

inadequate potable water

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.)

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

name

The Valley

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see United Kingdom

history: several previous; latest 1 April 1982

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

overseas territory of the UK

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

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

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

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

common law based on the English model

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%

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

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

dolphin

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

18 years of age; universal

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

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

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

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

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

electrification - total population: 100% (2020)

35 (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.)

total subscriptions: 25,900 (2022 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 182 (2022 est.)

1 (2025)

VP-A

total: 2 (2023) by type: other 2

defense is the responsibility of the UK