Urban population in Turks and Caicos Islands
Turks and Caicos Islands: Urban population was 44,229 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Turks and Caicos Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Turks and Caicos Islands is 44,229, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Turks and Caicos Islands peaked at 44,229 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,666, in 1960.
That places Turks and Caicos Islands 197th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Turks and Caicos Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,666 | — |
| 1961 | 2,685 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2,704 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2,725 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 2,750 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 2,772 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 2,793 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 2,819 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 2,842 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 2,864 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2,894 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 2,959 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 3,061 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 3,171 | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 3,286 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 3,406 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 3,534 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 3,669 | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 3,819 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3,977 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 4,166 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 4,435 | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 4,779 | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 5,175 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 5,617 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 6,096 | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 6,603 | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 7,125 | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 7,644 | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 8,153 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 8,690 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 9,306 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 9,968 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 10,649 | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 11,351 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 12,070 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 12,799 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 13,536 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 14,287 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 15,057 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 15,848 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 16,705 | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 17,716 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 18,831 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 19,954 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 21,087 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 22,229 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 23,385 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 24,551 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 25,720 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 26,877 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 27,987 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 29,247 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 30,731 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 32,105 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 33,630 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 35,306 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 36,886 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 38,517 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 40,119 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 41,366 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 42,278 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 42,955 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 43,395 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 43,821 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 44,229 | +0.9% |
Turks and Caicos Islands compared with similar countries
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 44,229 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Turks and Caicos Islands's 44,229 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,762 | 2,666 | 2,864 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,378 | 2,894 | 3,977 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,979 | 4,166 | 8,153 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,771 | 8,690 | 15,057 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,603 | 15,848 | 25,720 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,140 | 26,877 | 40,119 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,007 | 41,366 | 44,229 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Turks and Caicos Islands
- 194 Greenland 50,337 compare
- 195 Dominica 48,735 compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47,945 compare
- 198 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
- 199 Isle of Man 43,856 compare
- 200 Grenada 43,016 compare
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 growth 0.9% (2025)
- Population, total 46,855 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 7.61 million tonnes (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Urban population in Turks and Caicos Islands was 44,229 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 44,229 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,666 in 1960.
- How does Turks and Caicos Islands rank for urban population?
- Turks and Caicos Islands ranks 197th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turks and Caicos Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.