Anguilla - Geography
Here, let us take a look at the Geography of Anguilla. The most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. Mother's mean age at first birth is (), whereas, the Maternal mortality ratio is
Geographical data of Anguilla
| Location | Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico |
|---|---|
| Geographic coordinates | 18 15 N, 63 10 W |
| Map references | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Tarrain | flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone |
| Natural Resources | salt, fish, lobster |
| Natural Hazards | frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October) |
| Irrigated Land | 0 sq km (2020) |
| Major rivers (by length in km) | |
| Major aquifers | |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Border Countries | |
| Coastline | 61 km |
| Climate | tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds |
| Area | |
| Total Area | |
| Land Area | 91 sq km |
| Water Area | 0 sq km |
| comparative Area | about one-half the size of Washington, DC |
| Maritime Claims | |
| Territorial sea | 12 nm |
| Exclusive economic zone | 200 nm |
| Exclusive fishing zone | 200 nm |
| Elevations | |
| Highest point | Crocus Hill 73 m |
| Lowest point | Caribbean Sea 0 m |
| Land Use | |
| Agricultural land | 0% (2018 est.) |
| Agricultural land: arable land | arable land: 0% (2018 est.) |
| Agricultural land: permanent crops | permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) |
| Agricultural land: permanent pasture | permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) |
| Forest | 61.1% (2018 est.) |
| Other | 38.9% (2018 est.) |
Population Distribution
Most of the population is concentrated in The Valley in the center of the island; settlmement is fairly uniform in the southwest, but rather sparce in the northeast
People and Society
In Anguilla, the different Ethnic groups are such that we have: African/Black 85.3%, Hispanic 4.9%, mixed 3.8%, White 3.2%, East Indian/Indian 1%, other 1.6%, unspecified 0.3% (2011 est.)
| Population | |
|---|---|
| Pop growth rate | 1.74% (2024 est.) |
| Birth rate | 11.8 births/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Death rate | 4.7 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Health expenditure | NA |
| Physicians Density | |
| Hospital bed Density | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.72 children born/woman (2024 est.) |
| Gross reproduction rate | 0.85 (2024 est.) |
| Contraceptive prevalence rate | NA |
| Est married women (ages 15-49) | 46.1% (2023 est.) |
| Literacy | |
| Education expenditures | 4% of GDP (2020 est.) |
| Net Migration rate | 10.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.) |
| Nationality | Anguillan | Anguillan(s) |
| Languages | English (official) |
| Religions | Protestant 73.2% (includes Anglican 22.7%, Methodist 19.4%, Pentecostal 10.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.3%, Baptist 7.1%, Church of God 4.9%, Presbyterian 0.2%, Brethren 0.1%), Roman Catholic 6.8%, Jehovah's Witness 1.1%, other Christian 10.9%, other 3.2%, unspecified 0.3%, none 4.5% (2011 est.) |
| Age Structure | |
| 0-14 years | 20.8% (male 2,056/female 1,992) |
| 15-64 years | 67.5% (male 5,958/female 7,147) |
| 65 years and over | 11.7% (2024 est.) (male 1,093/female 1,170) |
| Dependency Ratios | |
| Total dependency ratio | 38.6 |
| Youth dependency ratio | 24.4 |
| Elderly dependency ratio | 14.1 |
| Potential support ratio | 7.1 (2021) |
| Median Age | |
| Total | 37.1 years (2024 est.) |
| Male | 34.8 years |
| Female | 39 years |
| Urbanization | |
| Urban population | 100% of total population (2023) |
| Rate of urbanization | 0.47% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) |
| Major urban areas (Pop) | 1,000 THE VALLEY (capital) (2018). |
| Sex Ratio | |
| At birth | 1.03 male(s)/female |
| 0-14 years | 1.03 male(s)/female |
| 15-64 years | 0.83 male(s)/female |
| 65 years and over | 0.93 male(s)/female |
| Total population | 0.88 male(s)/female (2024 est.) |
| Infant Motality | |
| Total | 3 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.) |
| Male | 3.9 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Female | 2.1 deaths/1,000 live births |
| Life Expectancy at birth | |
| Total population | 82.6 years (2024 est.) |
| Male | 80 years |
| Female | 85.3 years |
| Drinking Water Sources | |
| Improved: urban | urban: 97.5% of population |
| Improved: total | total: 97.5% of population |
| Unimproved: urban | urban: 2.5% of population |
| Unimproved: total | total: 2.5% of population (2017 est.) |
| Sanitation facility acess | |
| Improved: urban | urban: 99.1% of population |
| Improved: total | total: 99.1% of population |
| Unimproved: urban | urban: 0.9% of population |
| Unimproved: total | total: 0.9% of population (2017 est.) |
Demographic profile
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