Urban population, per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Urban population, per square kilometre was 45.68 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Turks and Caicos Islands recorded 45.68 units per square kilometre for urban population, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 45.68 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.83 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.85 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.87 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2.89 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 3.46 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 3.86 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4.39 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 4.67 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 5.03 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 5.45 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 6.95 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 8.05 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 8.58 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 9.15 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 10.49 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 11.21 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 11.95 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 13.47 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 14.25 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 15.04 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 15.85 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 16.68 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 17.58 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 18.65 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 19.82 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 21 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 22.2 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 23.4 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 24.62 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 25.84 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 27.07 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 28.29 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 29.46 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 30.79 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 32.35 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 33.79 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 35.4 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 37.16 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 38.83 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 40.54 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 42.23 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 43.54 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 44.5 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 45.22 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 45.68 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.92 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 3.01 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.56 units per square kilometre | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 4.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.29 units per square kilometre | 4.39 units per square kilometre | 8.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.39 units per square kilometre | 9.15 units per square kilometre | 15.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.69 units per square kilometre | 16.68 units per square kilometre | 27.07 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.88 units per square kilometre | 28.29 units per square kilometre | 42.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.74 units per square kilometre | 43.54 units per square kilometre | 45.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
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- 114 Serbia 48.95 units per square kilometre compare
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- 118 Ukraine 45.25 units per square kilometre compare
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More climate change data for Turks and Caicos Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6877 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9311 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban population, per capita 0.944 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 94.4% (2025)
- Urban population 44,229 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 46,855 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Turks and Caicos Islands was 45.68 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 45.68 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.83 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.