Anguilla
General
Official Name: British Overseas Territory of Anguilla
Capital: The Valley
Area: 91 sq. km
Population: 14,725 (2025) – Worldometer (UN-based)
Languages: English (official)
Ethnic Groups: African/Black 85.3%, Hispanic 4.9%, Mixed 3.8%, Other 5.8%
Religion: Protestant 73.2% (Anglican 22.7%, Methodist 19.4%, Pentecostal 10.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.3%, Baptist 7.1%, Church of God 4.9%)
Roman Catholic 6.8%, Other Christian 12%, Other religions 3.5%
Urbanisation: 100% (2023) – CIA Factbook
Life Expectancy: Male: 80 years (2024 est); Female: 85.3 years
Forest Cover: 60.4% (2020)
CO₂ Emissions: 0.03 million tons (2021) – European Commission
Time Zone: GMT (-) 4 hrs
Climate: Tropical; moderated by northeast trade winds
Currency: East Caribbean Dollar (XCD)
Current Exchange Rate: US$ 1 = XCD 2.70 (fixed)
Political Structure
Political System: Self-governing overseas territory of the UK; Parliamentary democracy (House of Assembly)
Head of State: King Charles III, represented by Governor Julia Crouch (since 11 September 2023)
Head of Government: The Honourable Cora Richardson-Hodge, Anguilla United Front (AUF) (Premier since February 2025)
Major Political Parties: Anguilla United Front (AUF), Anguilla Progressive Movement (APM)
Economy
Gross Domestic Product (GDP): US $416 million (2023) – UN Data
GDP Growth Rate (2023): 2.47%
Per Capita GDP (2023): US $28,850
Unemployment: 8%
Main Economic Sectors: Tourism, Financial services, Construction, Retail
Tourist Arrivals: 111,639 (2024)
Exports (2023): US $15 million
Imports (2023): US $286 million
India–Anguilla Relations
India’s Exports to Anguilla (2024-25): US $0.21 million
Major items: Pharmaceuticals, plastics and articles, chemical products, books, apparel, articles of iron or steel, footwear
India’s Imports from Anguilla (2024-25): US $0.13 million
Major items: Organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances
