Cayman Islands vs United States
United States is 37,222 times larger than Cayman Islands. Cayman Islands would fit into United States about 37222 times.
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Cayman Islands is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 37,222× the size of Cayman Islands.
 Cayman Islands |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 37,222× the area | 264 km² | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 4,506× the population | 75,8442025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCayman Islands: 8.26× the density | 287 / km² | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationCayman Islands: 1.25× the urban share | 100%2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.07× the births per woman | 1.53 per woman2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCayman Islands: 1.33 points higher | +1.85%2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCayman Islands: 1.09× the birth rate | 11.6 per 1,0002024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.84× the death rate | 4.9 per 1,0002024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United States: 1.0 points higher | 16.1%2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 8.9 points higher | 9.5%2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCayman Islands: 8.1 per 1,000 higher | +11.7 per 1,0002025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,0002025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCayman Islands: 1.6 years longer | 80.5 years2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 1.08× the income per person | $81,9202024 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 3,963× the economy | $7.77B2024 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)About the same output per person | $92,2012024 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCayman Islands: 1.6 points higher | +3.8%2024 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| Unemployment | — | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCayman Islands: 39.9 points higher | 40.9% of GDP2024 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCayman Islands: 48.6 points higher | 59.6% of GDP2020 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | — | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCayman Islands: 1.23× the mobile subscriptions | 139 per 1002022 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCayman Islands: 1.57× the forest share | 53% of land2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 2.72× the CO₂ per person | 5.00 t a year2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited States: 10.9 points higher | 0.0%2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 4.1 points higher | 8.8% of land2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 15.8 points higher | 0.8% of land2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCayman Islands: 1.79 higher | +1.492025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 0.27 higher | +0.602025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 1.32× the homicide rate | 4.4 per 100,0002020 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy; self-governing overseas territory of the UK | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | George Town | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Cayman Islands dollar (KYD) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | English | English |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−5 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +1 345 | +1 |
| Region | Caribbean, North America | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Cayman Islands sits at about 19° N and is stretched to 1.12× its true area; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States looks so much bigger than it is next to Cayman Islands. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Cayman Islands bigger than United States?
- No. Cayman Islands is 37,222 times smaller than United States. Cayman Islands covers 264 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Cayman Islands fit into United States?
- About 37222 times: United States has 37,222× the area of Cayman Islands.
- Why do Cayman Islands and United States look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Cayman Islands is drawn about 1.12× its true area there and United States about 1.98×. That is why United States looks so much bigger than it really is next to Cayman Islands. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Cayman Islands or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 75,844. Density: Cayman Islands 287 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Cayman Islands or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $81,920 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 1.08× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Cayman Islands or United States?
- In Cayman Islands: life expectancy at birth is 80.5 years, against 78.9 — 1.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Cayman Islands and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Cayman Islands: dependent territory; United States: presidential republic.