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What Is the Capital of Cayman Islands?
George Town
The capital of Cayman Islands is George Town. About 35,000 people live in the George Town urban area — 46.1% of the country's population.
35,000
Urban area population
UTC-5
Time zone
19.30°N
Latitude · 81.38°W
Yes
Largest city
George Town at a glance
Name origin
Originally named Hogstyes, the town was renamed in honor of English King GEORGE III (1738-1820) around 1800.
Time zone
UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
19 18 N, 81 23 W · IANA time zone America/Cayman
Location of Cayman Islands
Caribbean, three-island group (Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Little Cayman) in Caribbean Sea, 240 km south of Cuba and 268 km northwest of Jamaica
Capitals closest to George Town
Havana, Cuba — 436 km
Kingston, Jamaica — 504 km
Nassau, Bahamas — 765 km
Belmopan, Belize — 812 km
Tegucigalpa, Honduras — 849 km
Managua, Nicaragua — 952 km
Port-au-Prince, Haiti — 956 km
San Salvador, El Salvador — 1,040 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about George Town
What is the capital of Cayman Islands?
The capital of Cayman Islands is George Town. About 35,000 people live in the George Town urban area — 46.1% of the country's population.
Is George Town the largest city in Cayman Islands?
Yes — George Town is also the largest urban area of Cayman Islands (35,000).
What time zone is George Town in?
George Town is on UTC-5 — UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name George Town come from?
Originally named Hogstyes, the town was renamed in honor of English King GEORGE III (1738-1820) around 1800.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).