Cayman Islands Travel Guide

Cayman Islands

Country: Cayman Islands

Population: 46,600

Capital: George Town

Time Zone: UTC-5

Currency Name: Caymanian dollar (KYD)

Government Type: British crown colony

Languages: English

Ethnic Breakdown: mixed 40%, white 20%, black 20%, expatriates of various ethnic groups 20%

Religion: United Church (Presbyterian and Congregational), Anglican, Baptist, Church of God, other Protestant, Roman Catholic

Major Cities: George Town

Phone Country Code: 1-345

Health Concerns:

Official Tourism Website:

High Travel Season: mid-December - mid-April

Voltage: 120 V - 60 Hz

Electrical Plug Type: a, b

Major Holidays:

Misc Fact / Good to Know: The name 'Cayman' derives from the Carib word for crocodile and appeared in the log of Sir Francis Duke , the first English visitor to the islands, in 1586.