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Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Turks and Caicos Islands
Side-by-side comparison of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Turks and Caicos Islands from official statistics: size, economy, people, trade, natural resources, health, infrastructure and military, with world ranks, years and sources.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Latin America & Caribbean · nation age 59 years
Turks and Caicos Islands
Latin America & Caribbean · nation age 53 years
In short
Saint Kitts and Nevis and Turks and Caicos Islands have a similar population. Turks and Caicos Islands is 3.6 times larger than Saint Kitts and Nevis by land area. Saint Kitts and Nevis and Turks and Caicos Islands have economies of similar size (GDP at purchasing power parity). Population: Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,922 and Turks and Caicos Islands 46,855 (2025).
GDP per person at purchasing power parity is $38,010 in Turks and Caicos Islands and $36,777 in Saint Kitts and Nevis (2025, international dollars). People in Turks and Caicos Islands live on average 5.9 years longer (78.2 vs 72.3 years).
Of 10 indicators reported by both countries, Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks higher in the world on 4 and Turks and Caicos Islands on 6. Saint Kitts and Nevis is clearly stronger in institutions & safety, environment & energy and tourism. Turks and Caicos Islands is clearly stronger in trade, economy and land & people.
As a nation, Saint Kitts and Nevis is the older of the two (statehood since 1967, 59 years), compared with Turks and Caicos Islands (since 1973).
Where they differ most
The indicators with the biggest gap in world position between Saint Kitts and Nevis and Turks and Caicos Islands.
Saint Kitts and Nevis
2.7%
128th of 210
Turks and Caicos Islandsbetter
5.6%
41st of 210
Under-5 mortalitySociety & health
Saint Kitts and Nevis
15.9
105th of 196
Turks and Caicos Islandsbetter
4.7
36th of 196
Life expectancySociety & health
Saint Kitts and Nevis
72.3
136th of 217
Turks and Caicos Islandsbetter
78.2
68th of 217
Over time
How the two countries moved against each other, from the yearly data.
Turks and Caicos Islands overtook Saint Kitts and Nevis in GDP per person (PPP) and GDP (PPP) in 2023 and has stayed ahead since.
Turks and Caicos Islands has been ahead of Saint Kitts and Nevis in life expectancy in every year since 1990.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has been ahead of Turks and Caicos Islands in population in every year since 1990.
Strength by category
Average world percentile of the indicators in each category (0–100, direction taken into account). i
Saint Kitts and NevisTurks and Caicos Islands All indicators
Latest available value for each country with its year and world rank. Green: the better world position of the two, red: the weaker one.
| Indicator | Saint Kitts and Nevis | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Land & people | ||
| Surface area km² | 261202nd/216 · 2024 | 948179th/216 · 2024 |
| Land area km² | 261200th/216 · 2024 | 948178th/216 · 2024 |
| Population people | 46,922203rd/217 · 2025 | 46,855204th/217 · 2025 |
| Population growth % | 0.17%163rd/217 · 2025 | 0.69%123rd/217 · 2025 |
| Population density people/km² | 179.568th/216 · 2024 | 49.1154th/216 · 2024 |
| Urban population % | 31.9%193rd/217 · 2025 | 94.4%20th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 0–14 % | 18.3%135th/217 · 2025 | 16.0%166th/217 · 2025 |
| Population aged 65+ % | 11.7%89th/217 · 2025 | 11.7%90th/217 · 2025 |
| Economy | ||
| GDP USD | $1.18 bn198th/210 · 2025 | $1.75 bn193rd/210 · 2024 |
| GDP (PPP) intl. USD | $1.73 bn189th/199 · 2025 | $1.77 bn188th/199 · 2024 |
| Real GDP (PPP, constant 2021 prices) intl. USD 2021 | $1.47 bn189th/199 · 2025 | $1.55 bn188th/199 · 2024 |
| GDP per person USD | $25,22366th/210 · 2025 | $37,50745th/210 · 2024 |
| GDP per person (PPP) intl. USD | $36,77770th/199 · 2025 | $38,01067th/199 · 2024 |
| GNI per person (Atlas) USD | $24,53059th/201 · 2025 | $36,76039th/201 · 2024 |
| GDP growth % | 2.7%128th/210 · 2025 | 5.6%41st/210 · 2024 |
| Inflation % | 3.6%106th/180 · 2023 | — |
| Central government debt % of GDP | 57.7%2014 | — |
| General government gross debt % of GDP | 58.7%108th/189 · 2025 | — |
| Government budget balance % of GDP | -11.8%184th/192 · 2025 | — |
| Main industries | ||
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing % of GDP | 1.3%162nd/197 · 2025 | 0.4%187th/197 · 2024 |
| Industry incl. construction % of GDP | 20.8%123rd/200 · 2025 | 9.3%188th/200 · 2024 |
| Manufacturing % of GDP | 4.0%163rd/192 · 2025 | 0.4%191st/192 · 2024 |
| Services % of GDP | 66.2%50th/200 · 2025 | 72.6%24th/200 · 2024 |
| Trade | ||
| Fuel exports % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2017 | 0.0%2012 |
| Manufactures exports % of merchandise exports | 86.4%2017 | 80.0%2012 |
| Food exports % of merchandise exports | 13.5%2017 | 15.9%2012 |
| Ores & metals exports % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2017 | 0.8%2012 |
| High-tech exports % of manufactured exports | 34.6%2017 | 2.2%2012 |
| Current account balance % of GDP | -14.4%176th/191 · 2025 | — |
| Foreign direct investment, inflows % of GDP | 2.4%88th/196 · 2025 | 2.5%83rd/196 · 2024 |
| Natural resources | ||
| Natural resource rents % of GDP | 0.0%187th/209 · 2021 | 0.0%178th/209 · 2021 |
| Oil rents % of GDP | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%120th/197 · 2021 |
| Natural gas rents % of GDP | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 | 0.00%100th/197 · 2021 |
| Coal rents % of GDP | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 | 0.00%68th/195 · 2021 |
| Mineral rents % of GDP | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 | 0.00%91st/209 · 2021 |
| Forest rents % of GDP | 0.00%183rd/209 · 2021 | 0.00%163rd/209 · 2021 |
| Arable land % of land area | 19.2%56th/206 · 2024 | 1.1%181st/206 · 2024 |
| Renewable freshwater per person m³ | 514155th/183 · 2022 | — |
| Tourism | ||
| International tourist arrivals arrivals | 301,400144th/194 · 2020 | 370,400135th/194 · 2020 |
| Tourism receipts USD | $367.0 m103rd/175 · 2018 | $292.0 m2002 |
| Tourism receipts % of exports | 61.8%12th/168 · 2018 | — |
| Society & health | ||
| Life expectancy years | 72.3136th/217 · 2024 | 78.268th/217 · 2024 |
| Under-5 mortality per 1,000 births | 15.9105th/196 · 2024 | 4.736th/196 · 2024 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 3.092018 | — |
| Hospital beds per 1,000 people | 4.038th/145 · 2023 | — |
| DPT immunization % of children 12–23 months | 97%29th/193 · 2024 | — |
| Completed lower secondary, 25+ % of adults | — | 88.2%2019 |
| Secondary enrolment % gross | 137.5%5th/173 · 2023 | 119.7%16th/173 · 2024 |
| Old-age dependency ratio % of working-age population | 16.8%90th/217 · 2025 | 16.1%93rd/217 · 2025 |
| Health spending % of GDP | 5.7%110th/193 · 2023 | — |
| Tertiary enrolment % gross | 93.9%2015 | 25.3%111th/150 · 2023 |
| Human Development Index index 0–1 | 0.84058th/193 · 2023 | — |
| Infrastructure & digital | ||
| Access to electricity % of population | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 | 100.0%1st/215 · 2024 |
| Safely managed drinking water % of population | — | 47.0%112th/150 · 2024 |
| Safely managed sanitation % of population | — | 33.9%105th/144 · 2024 |
| Internet users % of population | 76.9%109th/186 · 2024 | 0.0%1990 |
| Mobile subscriptions per 100 people | 11992nd/210 · 2023 | 1102004 |
| Fixed broadband per 100 people | 46.711th/208 · 2022 | — |
| Environment & energy | ||
| CO₂ emissions per person t CO₂e | 2.88110th/203 · 2024 | 4.92149th/203 · 2024 |
| Renewable energy % of final energy use | 1.5%183rd/212 · 2022 | 0.8%197th/212 · 2022 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ | 8.939th/200 · 2023 | — |
| Forest area % of land area | 42.1%73rd/214 · 2024 | 11.1%165th/214 · 2024 |
| Energy use per person kg oil eq. | 1,7772007 | — |
| Institutions & safety | ||
| Government effectiveness score 0–100 | 66.757th/205 · 2025 | — |
| Control of corruption score 0–100 | 54.575th/207 · 2025 | — |
| Rule of law score 0–100 | 68.261st/207 · 2025 | — |
| Political stability score 0–100 | 85.332nd/207 · 2025 | — |
| Regulatory quality score 0–100 | 65.553rd/205 · 2025 | — |
| Voice & accountability score 0–100 | 68.365th/205 · 2025 | — |
| Homicide rate per 100,000 | 64.2144th/145 · 2023 | 76.3145th/145 · 2022 |
| Science & innovation | ||
| Scientific articles articles | 36163rd/197 · 2023 | — |
Questions and answers
Which has more people, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Saint Kitts and Nevis has the larger population: 46,922 (2025) compared with 46,855 for Turks and Caicos Islands (2025). Source: World Bank, SP.POP.TOTL.
Which is bigger by area, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands is larger: 948 km² (2024) compared with 261 km² for Saint Kitts and Nevis (2024). Source: World Bank, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.
Which economy is larger, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands has the larger economy at purchasing power parity: $1.77 bn intl. (2024) compared with $1.73 bn intl. for Saint Kitts and Nevis (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.MKTP.PP.CD.
Which is richer per person, Saint Kitts and Nevis or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands has the higher GDP per person (PPP): $38,010 intl. (2024) compared with $36,777 intl. for Saint Kitts and Nevis (2025). Source: World Bank, NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD.
Where do people live longer, in Saint Kitts and Nevis or Turks and Caicos Islands?
Turks and Caicos Islands has the higher life expectancy at birth: 78.2 years (2024) compared with 72.3 years for Saint Kitts and Nevis (2024). Source: World Bank, SP.DYN.LE00.IN.
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World Bank World Development Indicators and Worldwide Governance Indicators, compiling UN agencies, the IMF, WHO, SIPRI and national statistical offices; every row links to its world ranking with the source series. See Sources & licences and Methodology.
Cite as: NationsTree (2026). Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Turks and Caicos Islands — country comparison. https://nationstree.org/compare/saint-kitts-and-nevis-vs-turks-and-caicos-islands. Data as of 26 October 2026.