AMERICAS
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Cayman Islands
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population
84,738
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 0.82 KYD
Advisory
Level 1
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026
About Cayman IslandsOverview, geography, and key facts
The Cayman Islands is a self-governing British Overseas Territory in the western Caribbean. It is the largest by population of all the British Overseas Territories. The 264-square-kilometre (102-square-mile) territory comprises the three islands of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, which are located south of Cuba and north-east of Honduras, between Jamaica and Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The capital city is George Town on Grand Cayman, which is the most populous of the three islands.
Capital
George Town
Population
84,738
Area
264 km²
Languages
English
Currency
Cayman Islands dollar (KYD)
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Cayman Islands dollar (KYD)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 0.82 KYD
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
152 KYD
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 80.4 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- George Town
- Area
- 264 km²
- Population
- 84,738
- Timezone
- UTC-05:00
- Languages
- English
- Calling Code
- +1345
- Drives On
- Left
- ISO Code
- KY