Rank #37 by World Population

🇰🇾Cayman Islands

Cayman Islands has a population of 73,038, ranking #37 in the world. The capital is George Town. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .

World Bank: High income

73,038

Population

#37

World Rank

80.4

Life Expectancy

$99,144

GDP Per Capita

Cayman Islands, #37 by world population

Cayman Islands Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Cayman Islands had a population of 8,428 in 1960 and 74,457 in 2024, a 8.8× growth over 64 years. The peak was 74,457 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 3.47%.

Cayman Islands population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

74,457

Population (2024)

8,428

Population (1960)

74,457

Peak (2024)

3.47%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	8,428	-	-	estimate
1961	8,601	+173	+2.05%	estimate
1962	8,781	+180	+2.09%	estimate
1963	8,970	+189	+2.15%	estimate
1964	9,166	+196	+2.19%	estimate
1965	9,361	+195	+2.13%	estimate
1966	9,560	+199	+2.13%	estimate
1967	9,769	+209	+2.19%	estimate
1968	9,971	+202	+2.07%	estimate
1969	10,165	+194	+1.95%	estimate
1970	10,517	+352	+3.46%	estimate
1971	11,098	+581	+5.52%	estimate
1972	11,764	+666	+6.00%	estimate
1973	12,438	+674	+5.73%	estimate
1974	13,114	+676	+5.43%	estimate
1975	13,788	+674	+5.14%	estimate
1976	14,454	+666	+4.83%	estimate
1977	15,105	+651	+4.50%	estimate
1978	15,727	+622	+4.12%	estimate
1979	16,351	+624	+3.97%	estimate
1980	17,079	+728	+4.45%	estimate
1981	17,905	+826	+4.84%	estimate
1982	18,750	+845	+4.72%	estimate
1983	19,598	+848	+4.52%	estimate
1984	20,454	+856	+4.37%	estimate
1985	21,324	+870	+4.25%	estimate
1986	22,197	+873	+4.09%	estimate
1987	23,073	+876	+3.95%	estimate
1988	23,951	+878	+3.81%	estimate
1989	24,874	+923	+3.85%	estimate
1990	25,999	+1,125	+4.52%	estimate
1991	27,294	+1,295	+4.98%	estimate
1992	28,621	+1,327	+4.86%	estimate
1993	29,976	+1,355	+4.73%	estimate
1994	31,352	+1,376	+4.59%	estimate
1995	32,743	+1,391	+4.44%	estimate
1996	34,143	+1,400	+4.28%	estimate
1997	35,543	+1,400	+4.10%	estimate
1998	36,922	+1,379	+3.88%	estimate
1999	38,284	+1,362	+3.69%	estimate
2000	39,674	+1,390	+3.63%	estimate
2001	41,089	+1,415	+3.57%	estimate
2002	42,514	+1,425	+3.47%	estimate
2003	43,934	+1,420	+3.34%	estimate
2004	45,352	+1,418	+3.23%	estimate
2005	46,788	+1,436	+3.17%	estimate
2006	48,232	+1,444	+3.09%	estimate
2007	49,687	+1,455	+3.02%	estimate
2008	51,151	+1,464	+2.95%	estimate
2009	52,618	+1,467	+2.87%	estimate
2010	54,099	+1,481	+2.81%	estimate
2011	55,606	+1,507	+2.79%	estimate
2012	57,136	+1,530	+2.75%	estimate
2013	58,655	+1,519	+2.66%	estimate
2014	60,160	+1,505	+2.57%	estimate
2015	61,642	+1,482	+2.46%	estimate
2016	63,100	+1,458	+2.37%	estimate
2017	64,535	+1,435	+2.27%	estimate
2018	65,941	+1,406	+2.18%	estimate
2019	67,327	+1,386	+2.10%	estimate
2020	68,684	+1,357	+2.02%	estimate
2021	70,108	+1,424	+2.07%	estimate
2022	71,591	+1,483	+2.12%	estimate
2023	73,038	+1,447	+2.02%	estimate
2024	74,457	+1,419	+1.94%	estimate

Demographics

Population	73,038
Population Growth Rate	2.00%
Urban Population	100.0%
Fertility Rate	1.53 births/woman
Life Expectancy	80.4 years
Infant Mortality Rate	-
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$99,144

GDP Per Capita

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

660,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

1.6%

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

143

Mobile Subs per 100

304.3

People per km2

921

Net Migration

Environment

52.5%

Forest Area

Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean

Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Aruba Bahamas, The Barbados

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Cayman Islands in global context

Cayman Islands is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cayman Islands has a population of 73,038, ranking #37 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.00%.

Life expectancy in Cayman Islands is 80.4 years.

Cayman Islands's GDP per capita is $99,144. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

100.0% of Cayman Islands's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 304.3 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Cayman Islands is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 73,038 residents, Cayman Islands is a country in Latin America & Caribbean . Its population is growing quickly, by about 2.0% a year.

Cayman Islands is a high-income economy, with GDP per capita of about $99,144. Life expectancy is high at 80.4 years, with a fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman, and 100.0% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.