Turks and Caicos Islands Population
Latin America & Caribbean · 203rd most populous · High income
Population right now (estimate)
47,235
The population of Turks and Caicos Islands is about 47,235 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 47 thousand for 2026 as a whole — 0.00% of the world's people.
Turks and Caicos Islands is ranked 203rd of 217 by population. The population is still growing, by about 0.63% a year. Projections show it peaking around 2048 at about 51 thousand, then declining. That is 8.4 times its 1960 population of 5,599. Population density is 50 people per square kilometre. 94% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
47 thousand
Yearly change
+0.63%
World rank
203rd
Share of world
0.00%
Density
50/km²
Land area
948 km²
Life expectancy
78.2 yrs
Births per woman
1.45
GDP per capita
$37,507
GDP
$1.7B
Population of Turks and Caicos Islands, 1960–2050
Turks and Caicos Islands population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,599 | — | 6 |
| 1970 | 5,667 | +0.27% | 6 |
| 1980 | 7,564 | +3.53% | 8 |
| 1990 | 11,688 | +4.42% | 12 |
| 2000 | 18,730 | +4.29% | 20 |
| 2010 | 29,739 | +4.03% | 31 |
| 2020 | 44,386 | +2.83% | 47 |
| 2024 | 46,535 | +0.73% | 49 |
| 2026proj. | 47,148 | +0.63% | 50 |
| 2030proj. | 48,258 | +0.55% | 51 |
| 2040proj. | 50,425 | +0.28% | 53 |
| 2050proj. | 50,988 | −0.05% | 54 |
Turks and Caicos Islands vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 3,771 times as many people as Turks and Caicos Islands. Bangladesh is 27.5 times more densely populated.
Turks and Caicos Islands population: questions and answers
What is the population of Turks and Caicos Islands in 2026?
About 47,148 (47 thousand), based on World Bank projections.
Is Turks and Caicos Islands's population growing?
Yes, by about 0.63% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Turks and Caicos Islands?
About 50 people per km², with a land area of 948 km².
What will the population of Turks and Caicos Islands be in 2050?
About 51 thousand on World Bank projections.
What is the capital of Turks and Caicos Islands?
Cockburn Town.
What is the life expectancy in Turks and Caicos Islands?
78.2 years at birth (2024).
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.