Anguilla 🇦🇮

Anguilla belongs to the Caribbean, and it is a dependent territory rather than a country in the political sense. The Valley is the capital.

By land area it covers 91 km², which ranks it 231st of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Montserrat and just ahead of Guernsey. For scale, it is about half again the size of San Marino.

Around 15,900 people live there, placing it 227th of 250 by population — between the Cook Islands above it and Nauru below. Among the 28 entries in the Caribbean it ranks 25th by area and 26th by population.

Location, borders and position

The coordinates the dataset gives are 18.3° N, 63.2° W, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 2,032 km from the equator, in what geographers would call tropical latitudes.

India, Mali and Mauritania sit at almost exactly the same latitude on other parts of the globe.

No land border connects it to another territory. That puts it among the 85 entries of 250 here with no land neighbours, which shapes how it trades and who it deals with.

Population and languages of Anguilla

Density comes out at around 175 people per square kilometre, which makes it more crowded than the typical entry on this list. For comparison, the median entry on this list sits near 90 per square kilometre.

English is the only official language. English is one of the widely shared official languages here, listed by 90 other entries including American Samoa, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia and the Bahamas.

Someone from Anguilla is an Anguillian.

Inside the Americas it places 51st of 56 by population, and it accounts for under 1% of everyone living in the Caribbean.

Currency, domain and dialling code

The currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar ($, XCD). That is a shared currency: 7 other entries use it, including Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat and Saint Kitts and Nevis.

The Valley is the city to remember for this territory.

Its internet country code is .ai. Calls from overseas start with +1264. Standard country codes: ai and AIA.

On the UN list it does not appear as a member. The dataset does not record which state administers it, so this page does not guess. Of the 250 entries here, 57 are territories or observers rather than member states.

Fun facts about Anguilla

• It is a territory rather than a UN member state.
• It is 227th of 250 by population, with about 15,900 residents.
• India and Mali sit at almost the same latitude, on the far side of the globe.
• Population density works out at roughly 175 people per square kilometre.
• Websites based there use the .ai domain.
• English is official here and in 90 other entries worldwide.
• Its currency, the Eastern Caribbean dollar, is shared with 7 other entries.

Anguilla — frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Anguilla?

The capital of Anguilla is The Valley.

What currency does Anguilla use?

Anguilla uses the Eastern Caribbean dollar, written $ (currency code XCD). It is shared with 7 other entries.

How big is Anguilla?

Anguilla covers 91 km², ranking 231st of 250 by land area. That makes it about half again the size of San Marino.

Does Anguilla border any other country?

No. Anguilla has no land border with any other country, so every route in or out is by sea or air. 85 of the 250 entries on this site are in the same position.

Where is Anguilla located?

Anguilla is in the Caribbean, part of the Americas. Its reference coordinates are 18.3° north and 63.2° west, roughly 2,032 km from the equator in tropical latitudes.

What is the population of Anguilla?

Anguilla has a population of about 15,900, which makes it the 227th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. The Cook Islands sits just above it and Nauru just below.

Is Anguilla a country?

Not in the political sense. Anguilla is a dependent territory rather than a sovereign state, and it is not a UN member. It appears on this site because it has its own flag, codes and statistics, but it does not have a seat at the United Nations.

What language is spoken in Anguilla?

The official language of Anguilla is English. It is also official in 90 other entries on this list.