In today's world, List of Caribbean countries by population has become a topic of increasing interest to people of all ages and backgrounds. Whether due to its historical relevance, its impact on current society or its importance for the future, List of Caribbean countries by population is a topic that does not leave anyone indifferent. Over the years, it has sparked debates, provoked changes and generated endless research and studies in different disciplines. In this article, we will explore the many facets of List of Caribbean countries by population, analyzing its influence on various aspects of our daily lives and society as a whole.
This list of Caribbean countries and dependencies is sorted by the mid-year normalized demographic projections from the United Nations, the change from the previous year, and the most recent official figure.
Country / dependency | % total | UN 2023 estimate |
% change |
Official figure |
Official date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Haiti | 25.0% | 11,724,764 | 1.2% | 9,801,664 | 1 Jul 2012 |
2 | Dominican Republic | 24.0% | 11,332,973 | 0.9% | 10,711,155 | 1 Jul 2023 |
3 | Cuba | 24.0% | 11,194,449 | -0.2% | 11,113,215 | 1 Jul 2023 |
– | Puerto Rico (US) | 7.0% | 3,260,314 | -1.6% | 3,205,691 | 1 Jul 2023 |
4 | Jamaica | 6.1% | 2,825,544 | -0.1% | 2,734,092 | 1 Jul 2019 |
5 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3.3% | 1,534,937 | 0.3% | 1,365,805 | 30 Jun 2022 |
6 | Guyana | 1.8% | 813,834 | 0.6% | 743,699 | 1 Jul 2019 |
7 | Suriname | 1.3% | 623,237 | 0.8% | 616,500 | 1 Jul 2021 |
8 | Bahamas | 0.9% | 412,624 | 0.6% | 395,640 | 1 Jul 2019 |
9 | Belize | 0.9% | 410,825 | 1.4% | 441,471 | 1 Jul 2022 |
– | Guadeloupe (France) | 0.9% | 395,839 | 0.0% | 390,253 | 1 Jul 2020 |
– | Martinique (France) | 0.8% | 366,981 | -0.1% | 372,594 | 1 Jul 2020 |
10 | Barbados | 0.6% | 281,996 | 0.1% | 277,821 | 1 May 2010 |
– | Curaçao (Netherlands) | 0.4% | 192,077 | 0.5% | 148,925 | 1 Jan 2023 |
11 | Saint Lucia | 0.4% | 180,251 | 0.2% | 178,696 | 1 Jul 2018 |
12 | Grenada | 0.3% | 126,184 | 0.6% | 112,579 | 1 Jul 2019 |
– | Aruba (Netherlands) | 0.2% | 106,277 | -0.2% | 107,457 | 31 Dec 2021 |
13 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 0.2% | 103,699 | -0.2% | 110,418 | 1 Jul 2022 |
– | United States Virgin Islands (US) | 0.2% | 98,750 | -0.7% | 87,146 | 1 Apr 2020 |
14 | Antigua and Barbuda | 0.2% | 94,298 | 0.6% | 100,772 | 1 Jan 2022 |
15 | Dominica | 0.2% | 73,040 | 0.4% | 71,293 | 14 May 2011 |
– | Cayman Islands (UK) | 0.1% | 69,310 | 0.9% | 71,432 | 10 Oct 2021 |
16 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 0.1% | 47,755 | 0.2% | 47,195 | 15 May 2011 |
– | Turks and Caicos Islands (UK) | 0.1% | 46,062 | 0.8% | 46,131 | 1 Jul 2021 |
– | Sint Maarten (Netherlands) | 0.1% | 44,222 | 0.1% | 42,938 | 1 Jan 2023 |
– | Saint Martin (France) | 0.07% | 32,077 | 0.9% | 36,108 | 1 Jan 2020 |
– | British Virgin Islands (UK) | 0.07% | 31,538 | 0.7% | 28,054 | 12 Jul 2010 |
– | Caribbean Netherlands (Netherlands) | 0.06% | 27,148 | 0.4% | 27,726 | 1 Jan 2022 |
– | Anguilla (UK) | 0.03% | 15,900 | 0.3% | 15,780 | 1 Dec 2022 |
– | Saint Barthélemy (France) | 0.02% | 10,994 | 0.2% | 10,083 | 1 Jan 2020 |
– | Montserrat (UK) | 0.01% | 4,387 | -0.1% | 4,433 | 1 Jul 2022 |
– | Caribbean | 100% | 46,482,286 | 0.6% | 43,432,864 |