Population, total in Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands: Population, total was 75,844 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Cayman Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Cayman Islands recorded 75,844 for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Cayman Islands peaked at 75,844 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,428, in 1960.
That places Cayman Islands 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,277 | 8,428 | 10,165 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13,436 | 10,517 | 16,351 | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,920 | 17,079 | 24,874 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32,088 | 25,999 | 38,284 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,104 | 39,674 | 52,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,820 | 54,099 | 67,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,287 | 68,684 | 75,844 | 6 |
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More climate change data for Cayman Islands
- Population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.8% (2025)
- Urban population 75,844 (2025)
- Urban population 100.0% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 8.8% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 0.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Cayman Islands?
- Population, total in Cayman Islands was 75,844 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 75,844 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Cayman Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,428 in 1960.
- How does Cayman Islands rank for population, total?
- Cayman Islands ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Cayman Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cayman Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.