| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | TCISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | TCAISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | Cockburn TownGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Turks and Caicos IslandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | Turks and Caicos IslandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the Turks Islands are named after the Turk's cap cactus, which is native to the islands and appears on the flag and coat of arms; the name Caicos may derive from caya hico, a phrase meaning “string of islands” in the Lucayan (Arawak) language, or from the Spanish word cayo, meaning "rock"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary democracyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | none (overseas territory of the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | No authoritative open source found |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | USDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | US DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | No authoritative open source found |
| Subdivision names | No authoritative open source found |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | conch shell, Turk's cap cactusCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: official anthem, as a UK overseas territoryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | Not applicable to this country |
| Citizenship rules | see United KingdomCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the Turks Islands are named after the Turk's cap cactus, which is native to the islands and appears on the flag and coat of arms; the name Caicos may derive from caya hico , a phrase meaning “string of islands” in the Lucayan (Arawak) language, or from the Spanish word cayo , meaning "rock"
description: blue with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant and the colonial shield centered on the right half of the flag; the shield is yellow and displays a conch shell, a spiny lobster, and Turk's cap cactus
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
