Anguilla

This article is about the Caribbean British Overseas Territory. For other uses, see Anguilla (disambiguation).
Not to be confused with Anguillita or Antigua.

18°13′38″N 63°02′56″W / 18.22723°N 63.04899°W / 18.22723; -63.04899

Anguilla
British Overseas Territory
Flag of Anguilla
Flag
Official seal of Anguilla
Coat of arms
Motto: 
"Unity, Strength and Endurance"
Anthem: "God Save the King"
National song: "God Bless Anguilla"
Location of Anguilla (red)
Location of Anguilla (red)
Sovereign state United Kingdom
English control1667
Federation with Saint Kitts and Nevis1871
Secession and independence12 July 1967
British control restored18 March 1969
Capital
and largest city
The Valley
18°13′15″N 63°03′06″W / 18.22083°N 63.05167°W / 18.22083; -63.05167
Official languagesEnglish
Ethnic groups
(2011)[1]
Demonym(s)Anguillan
Government
• Monarch
Charles III
• Governor
Julia Crouch
• Deputy Governor
Perin A. Bradley
• Premier
Ellis Webster
LegislatureHouse of Assembly
Government of the United Kingdom
• Minister
Stephen Doughty
Area
• Total
91 km2 (35 sq mi)
• Water (%)
negligible
Highest elevation
73 m (240 ft)
Population
• 2021 estimate
15,753[2][3] (not ranked)
• 2011 census
13,452
• Density
132/km2 (341.9/sq mi) (not ranked)
GDP (PPP)2014 estimate
• Total
$311 million[4]
• Per capita
$29,493
GDP (nominal)2020 estimate
• Total
US$307,000,000[5]
CurrencyEastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Time zoneUTC–4 (AST)
Date formatdd/mm/yyyy
Driving sideleft
Calling code+1-264
UK postcode
AI-2640
ISO 3166 codeAI
Internet TLD.ai
Websitegov.ai
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Anguilla (/æŋˈɡwɪlə/ ang-GWIL-ə) is a British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean.[6] It is one of the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles, lying east of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands and directly north of Saint Martin.[7] The territory consists of the main island of Anguilla, approximately 16 miles (26 kilometres) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and cays with no permanent population. The territory's capital is The Valley.[8] The total land area of the territory is 35 square miles (91 km2),[9] with a population of approximately 15,753[2][3] (2021).

  1. ^ "Anguilla". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 20 September 2019. (Archived 2019 edition.)
  2. ^ a b "World Population Prospects 2022". United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  3. ^ a b "World Population Prospects 2022: Demographic indicators by region, subregion and country, annually for 1950-2100" (XSLX) ("Total Population, as of 1 July (thousands)"). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
  4. ^ "UN Data". Archived from the original on 30 December 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2017.
  5. ^ UNCTAD. "UNCTADstat - General Profile: Anguilla". UNCTADstat. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Anguilla". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 31 October 2009. (Archived 2009 edition.)
  7. ^ "Encyclopedia Britannica – Anguilla". Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
  8. ^ "Anguilla". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency. Retrieved 11 July 2019. (Archived 2019 edition.)
  9. ^ "Anguilla Facts". Government of Anguilla. Archived from the original on 17 May 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2013.