Anguilla: Flag and Facts
Anguilla's flag has a blue field, a small UK flag at top left, and a coat of arms showing three orange dolphins circling on white above a turquoise-blue base.
- Capital
- The Valley
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population
- 19,416 (2024)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Eastern Caribbean dollar
- Area
- 91 km² (35 sq mi)
- People
- Anguillian
- Calling code
- +1264
- Highest point
- Crocus Hill 73 m
- Independence
- none (overseas territory of the UK)
- National symbols
- dolphin
- Borders
- No land borders
- Status
- Territory (not a sovereign country)
About Anguilla
The dolphins stand for endurance, unity, and strength. The white part of the shield means peace, and the blue base represents the sea, faith, youth, and hope. It makes sense that the dolphin is also the island's national symbol.
English settlers from Saint Kitts colonized Anguilla in 1650. In the early 19th century Britain lumped it into one dependency with Saint Kitts and Nevis, even though islanders objected. After a revolt and several failed tries, Anguilla was allowed to split off in 1971, and that was made formal in 1980. Hurricane Irma hit hard in 2017, damaging homes, businesses, and communications. The island is flat coral and limestone, with Crocus Hill topping out at just 73 meters.
Did you know?
- The island covers only about half the area of Washington, D.C.
- Anguilla is an overseas territory of the UK, not an independent country.
- Anguilla's population is small, at 19,416 people as of 2025.
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Questions about Anguilla
What is the capital of Anguilla?
The Valley is the capital of Anguilla.
What money is used in Anguilla?
Anguilla uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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