| Cayman Islands: Facts
and Figures   Location
approximately 149 mi (240 km) south of Cuba, 166 mi (268 km) northwest of Jamaica
Total Area 102 sq mi
(264 sq km)
Grand Cayman 76 sq mi
Cayman Brac 14
sq mi
Little Cayman 10 sq mi
Coastline 99.5 mi (160 km)
Highest Point The Bluff, on Cayman Brac;
141 ft (43 m)
Lowest Point Caribbean Sea; sea level
Natural Resources none
Population (July 2012 est)
53,737
Largest Cities George Town
Capital George Town
Form of Government overseas territory of
the United Kingdom
Chief of State Queen Elizabeth II
Head of Government Premier Juliana
O'Connor-Connolly
Currency Caymanian
Dollar
Per Capita Income $43,800
Principal Industries tourism,
banking, insurance and finance, construction,
construction materials, furniture
Agricultural Products vegetables, fruit;
livestock
Export Commodities turtle products,
manufactured consumer goods
Import Commodities foodstuffs,
manufactured goods, fuels
Origin of Name derived
from the Carib Indian word for the marine
crocodile (caiman)
 Flag
a blue field, with the flag of the UK in the upper
hoist-side quadrant and the Caymanian coat of arms
centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms
includes a crest with a pineapple, representing the
connection with Jamaica, and a turtle, representing
Cayman's seafaring tradition, above a shield bearing a
golden lion, symbolizing Great Britain, below which are
three green stars (representing the three islands)
surmounting white and blue wavy lines representing the
sea and a scroll at the bottom bearing the motto HE HATH
FOUNDED IT UPON THE SEAS
CIA World Factbook. https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cj.html
Welcome to the Cayman Islands. http://www.cayman.com.ky/
Cuba
Jamaica
Queen Elizabeth II
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