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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: TC

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code TC

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the TC code, which represents Turks and Caicos Islands within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
TC
Related Codes
TCA796TK
Official Name
Turks and Caicos Islands
Common Name
Turks and Caicos Islands
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
Caribbean
Area
430 km²
Country Bounds
N: 21.9619, S: 21.4226, W: -72.4839, E: -71.1236
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Cockburn Town (21.460278, -71.14139)
Terrain
low, flat limestoneextensive marshes and mangrove swamps
Climate
tropicalmarinemoderated by trade windssunny and relatively dry
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Cockburn Town
Government Type
Dependent Territory of the UK
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC -5 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -4 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
37,665
Population Density
39.65 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: none Adjective: none
Distribution
eight of the thirty islands are inhabited; the island of Providenciales is the most populated, but the most densely populated is Grand Turk
Official Language
English
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"This Land of Ours"
National Holiday
Birthday of Queen ELIZABETH II, usually celebrated the Monday after the second Saturday in June
National Symbols
conch shell, Turk's cap cactus
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
USD – US Dollar ($)
GDP
$1.03 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Imperial – Foot (ft), Pound (lb), Gallon (gal), Fahrenheit (°F)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.tc
Calling Code
+1649
    Internet Hosts
    73,217

    The Turks and Caicos Islands, a British Overseas Territory, is situated in the North Atlantic Ocean. Positioned southeast of The Bahamas and north of Haiti, these islands are often considered Caribbean despite their location outside the Caribbean Sea.

    *The map highlights the location of Turks and Caicos Islands.

    Related locale codes

    en-TC – English (Turks and Caicos Islands)

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