What is the capital of Anguilla?

The capital of Anguilla is The Valley.

Anguilla

Updated August 11, 2026

No current statistical feed covers Anguilla, so the figures below come from the Factbook archive and do not refresh. Each carries its own observation year.

Population

19,416

2024 · Factbook archive

GDP

$452.73M

2024 · Factbook archive

GDP per capita

$31,000

2024 · Factbook archive

Area

91 km²

mledoze/countries reference dataset

Capital

The Valley

Median age

38.7 yrs

2025 · UN WPP

CIA World Factbook map of Anguilla, showing major cities, rivers and neighbouring countries — Map from The World Factbook, final edition. Public domain (17 U.S.C. § 105); boundary representation is not necessarily authoritative.

Capital: The Valley
Region: Central America and the Caribbean
Subregion: Caribbean
Area: 91 km²
Languages: English

#219 of 238 in population #212 of 222 in GDP #226 of 252 in area #29 of 228 in life expectancy

Reference

Languages: English
Currency: Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD)
Calling code: +1264
Internet TLD: .ai
Demonym: Anguillian
ISO codes: AI · AIA · 660

The Factbook archive 92 fields · 10 categories

The complete World Factbook entry for Anguilla: 92 fields and 115 sub-entries across 10 categories, kept whole as historical reference. A United States Government work in the public domain, reflecting data as of the final January 2026 edition. Last CIA update: January 5, 2026.

Anguilla and neighbouring land. Geometry: Natural Earth (public domain).

Introduction 1 field

Background: English settlers from Saint Kitts first colonized Anguilla in 1650. Great Britain administered the island until the early 19th century, when -- against the wishes of the inhabitants -- Anguilla was incorporated into a single British dependency along with Saint Kitts and Nevis. Several attempts at separation failed. In 1971, two years after a revolt, Anguilla was finally allowed to secede; this arrangement was formally recognized in 1980, when Anguilla became a separate British dependency. In 2017, Hurricane Irma caused extensive damage on the island, particularly to communications and residential and business infrastructure.

Geography 17 fields

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
Area: total: 91 sq km
land: 91 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative: about one-half the size of Washington, D.C.
Land boundaries: total: 0 km
Coastline: 61 km
Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm
Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Terrain: flat and low-lying island of coral and limestone
Elevation: highest point: Crocus Hill 73 m
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m
Natural resources: salt, fish, lobster
Land use: agricultural land: 0% (2022 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% (2022 est.)
other: 38.9% (2022 est.)
Irrigated land: 0 sq km (2020)
Population distribution: most of the population is concentrated in The Valley in the center of the island; settlement is fairly uniform in the southwest, but rather sparse in the northeast
Natural hazards: frequent hurricanes and other tropical storms (July to October)
Geography - note: the most northerly of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles

People and Society 23 fields

Population: total: 19,416 (2024 est.)
male: 9,107
female: 10,309
Nationality: noun: Anguillan(s)
adjective: Anguillan
Ethnic groups: 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.)

note: data represent population by ethnic origin
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: 48.2 (2024 est.)
youth dependency ratio: 30.9 (2024 est.)
elderly dependency ratio: 17.3 (2024 est.)
potential support ratio: 5.8 (2024 est.)
Median age: total: 37.5 years (2025 est.)
male: 34.8 years
female: 39 years
Population growth rate: 1.71% (2025 est.)
Birth rate: 11.69 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
Death rate: 4.76 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)
Net migration rate: 10.13 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)
Population distribution: most of the population is concentrated in The Valley in the center of the island; settlement is fairly uniform in the southwest, but rather sparse in the northeast
Urbanization: urban population: 100% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.47% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Major urban areas - population: 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 mortality rate: total: 2.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 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
Total fertility rate: 1.72 children born/woman (2025 est.)
Gross reproduction rate: 0.85 (2025 est.)
Drinking water source: improved: total: total: 97.5% of population
Physician density: 1.51 physicians/1,000 population (2018)
Education expenditure: Education expenditure (% GDP): 2.5% of GDP (2022 est.)
Education expenditure (% national budget): 10.3% national budget (2024 est.)

Environment 4 fields

Environmental issues: inadequate potable water
Climate: tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Land use: agricultural land: 0% (2022 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% (2022 est.)
other: 38.9% (2022 est.)
Urbanization: urban population: 100% of total population (2023)
rate of urbanization: 0.47% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Government 21 fields

Country name: conventional long form: none
conventional short form: Anguilla
etymology: in 1493, Christopher COLUMBUS named the island Anguilla, meaning "eel" in Spanish, because of the island's elongated shape
Government type: parliamentary democracy (House of Assembly); self-governing overseas territory of the UK
Dependency status: overseas territory of the UK
Capital: name: The Valley
geographic coordinates: 18 13 N, 63 03 W
time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
etymology: name may derive from the capital's location among several hills
Legal system: common law based on the English model
Constitution: history: several previous; latest 1 April 1982
Citizenship: see United Kingdom
Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch: chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Julia CROUCH (since 11 September 2023)
head of government: Premier Cora RICHARDSON-HODGE (since 27 February 2025)
cabinet: Executive Council appointed by the governor from among elected members of the House of Assembly
election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the governor usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as premier
Legislative branch: legislature name: House of Assembly
legislative structure: unicameral
number of seats: 11 (7 directly elected, 2 appointed, 2 ex-officio members)
electoral system: plurality/majority
scope of elections: full renewal
term in office: 5 years
most recent election date: 6/29/2020
parties elected and seats per party: APM (7); AUF (4)
percentage of women in chamber: 27.3%
Judicial branch: highest court(s): the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) is the superior court of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States; the ECSC is headquartered on St. Lucia and consists of the Court of Appeal -- headed by the chief justice and 4 judges -- and the High Court with 18 judges; the Court of Appeal travels to member states on a schedule to hear appeals from the High Court and subordinate courts
judge selection and term of office: Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court chief justice appointed by the British monarch; other justices and judges appointed by the Judicial and Legal Services Commission; Court of Appeal justices appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 65; High Court judges appointed for life with mandatory retirement at age 62
subordinate courts: Magistrate's Court; Juvenile Court
Political parties: Anguilla Progressive Movement or APM; (formerly Anguilla United Movement or AUM)
Anguilla United Front or AUF
Diplomatic representation in the US: none (overseas territory of the UK)
Diplomatic representation from the US: embassy: none (overseas territory of the UK); alternate contact is the US Embassy in Barbados [1] (246) 227-4000
International organization participation: Caricom (associate), CDB, Interpol (subbureau), OECS, UNESCO (associate), UPU
Independence: none (overseas territory of the UK)
National holiday: Anguilla Day, 30 May (1967)
Flag: description: blue, with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant and the Anguillan coat of arms centered on the outer half of the flag; the coat of arms shows three orange dolphins in an interlocking circular design on a white background, with a turquoise-blue field below

meaning: the white on the coat of arms stands for peace; the blue base for the sea, faith, youth, and hope; and the three dolphins for endurance, unity, and strength
National symbol(s): dolphin
National coat of arms: the Anguillan coat of arms features three interlocking dolphins jumping out of seawater; they represent endurance, unity, and strength, and their circular motion stands for continuity; the white background symbolizes peace and tranquility, and the turquoise-blue base represents the sea, as well as faith, youth, and hope
National anthem(s): title: "God Bless Anguilla"
lyrics/music: Alex RICHARDSON
history: local anthem, adopted 1981
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title: "God Save the King"
lyrics/music: unknown
history: official anthem, as an overseas UK territory

Economy 15 fields

Economic overview: small, tourism-dependent, territorial-island economy; very high public debt; COVID-19 crippled economic activity; partial recovery underway via tourism, benefitting from its high amount of timeshare residences; considering reopening oil refinery
Real GDP (purchasing power parity): Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2024: $362.499 million (2024 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023: $345.238 million (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022: $336.924 million (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita: Real GDP per capita 2024: $31,000 (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2023: $28,900 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022: $27,400 (2022 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate): $452.73 million (2024 est.)

note: data in current dollars at official exchange rate
Inflation rate (consumer prices): Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2022: 3% (2022 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2021: 1.8% (2021 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices) 2020: -0.5% (2020 est.)
Agricultural products: small quantities of tobacco, vegetables; cattle raising
Industries: tourism, boat building, offshore financial services
Budget: revenues: $81.925 million (2017 est.)
expenditures: $72.352 million (2017 est.)
Public debt: Public debt 2014: 20.8% of GDP (2014 est.)
Exports: Exports 2017: $7.9 million (2017 est.)
Exports 2016: $3.9 million (2016 est.)
Exports - partners: Chile 60%, Netherlands 8%, Brazil 5%, Hungary 4%, USA 4% (2023)

note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports
Exports - commodities: packaged medicine, garments, vehicle parts/accessories, vaccines, cars (2023)

note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars
Imports - partners: Chile 50%, USA 27%, Botswana 15%, Japan 1%, Dominican Republic 1% (2023)

note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports
Imports - commodities: poultry, copper ore, natural gas, refined petroleum, fish (2023)

note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars
Exchange rates: Currency: East Caribbean dollars (XCD) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2024: 2.7 (2024 est.)
Exchange rates 2023: 2.7 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022: 2.7 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021: 2.7 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020: 2.7 (2020 est.)

Energy 1 field

Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2020)

Communications 6 fields

Telephones - fixed lines: total subscriptions: 6,000 (2021 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 38 (2021 est.)
Telephones - mobile cellular: total subscriptions: 25,870 (2022 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 163 (2022 est.)
Broadcast media: 1 private TV station; multi-channel cable TV subscription services are available; about 10 radio stations, one of which is government-owned (2024)
Internet country code: .ai
Internet users: percent of population: 81.6% (2021 est.)
Broadband - fixed subscriptions: total: 5,000 (2018 est.)
subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 35 (2018 est.)

Transportation 3 fields

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix: VP-A
Airports: 1 (2025)
Merchant marine: total: 2 (2023)
by type: other 2

Military and Security 1 field

Military - note: defense is the responsibility of the UK

Frequently asked

What is the capital of Anguilla?: The capital of Anguilla is The Valley.

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The Factbook archive 92 fields · 10 categories

Introduction 1 field

Geography 17 fields

People and Society 23 fields

Environment 4 fields

Government 21 fields

Economy 15 fields

Energy 1 field

Communications 6 fields

Transportation 3 fields

Military and Security 1 field

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