Turks and Caicos Islands's cities at a glance
Turks and Caicos Islands has 0 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Providenciales with 23,769 people, followed by Cockburn Town (3,720). The three largest cities together hold about 57.2% of the country's 48,000 people.
The capital, Cockburn Town, is the 2nd largest city with 3,720 people — Providenciales is 6.4× larger.
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Turks and Caicos Islands population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Turks and Caicos Islands atlas.
Turks and Caicos Islands cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Providenciales | 23,769 | 49.5% | |
| 2 | Cockburn TownCapital | 3,720 | 7.7% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Turks and Caicos Islands?
Providenciales, with about 23,769 inhabitants (city proper). It is larger than the capital, Cockburn Town (3,720).
What is the capital of Turks and Caicos Islands?
Cockburn Town — population 3,720, the 2nd largest city in the country.
How many cities in Turks and Caicos Islands have over one million people?
None — the largest, Providenciales, has 23,769 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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