Turks and Caicos Islands: Flag and Facts
The Turks and Caicos Islands flag has a blue field, the UK flag in its top left quarter, and a yellow shield on the right showing a cactus, a spiny lobster and a conch shell.
- Capital
- Cockburn Town
- Region
- Caribbean
- Population
- 60,439 (2024)
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- United States dollar
- Area
- 948 km² (366 sq mi)
- People
- Turks and Caicos Islander
- Calling code
- +1649
- Highest point
- Blue Hill on Providenciales and Flamingo Hill on East Caicos 48 m
- Independence
- none (overseas territory of the UK)
- National symbols
- conch shell, Turk's cap cactus
- Borders
- No land borders
- Status
- Territory (not a sovereign country)
About Turks and Caicos Islands
These islands belonged to Britain's Jamaican colony until 1962, when Jamaica became independent and they turned into a separate Crown colony. From 1965 to 1973 the governor of The Bahamas looked after their affairs. Once The Bahamas became independent, the islands got their own governor in 1973. Independence was planned for 1982, but that plan was dropped, and the islands are still a British overseas territory.
The land is low, flat limestone with wide marshes and mangrove swamps. Weather stays sunny and fairly dry, with trade winds cooling things down. Hurricane Maria badly damaged Grand Turk Island in 2017. Around 60,439 people live on 948 square kilometers, and the capital is Cockburn Town. The US dollar is the currency, and English is the language.
Did you know?
- The highest points, Blue Hill and Flamingo Hill, reach only 48 meters.
- The Turk's cap cactus is a national symbol, along with the conch shell.
- The median age here is 36.6 years.
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Questions about Turks and Caicos Islands
Are the Turks and Caicos Islands a country?
No. They are an overseas territory of the UK.
What currency is used in the Turks and Caicos Islands?
The United States 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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