Get ready to dive into the fascinating world of digital trends in the Turks and Caicos Islands for the year 2026! This report will uncover some intriguing insights and statistics that might just surprise you.
The Digital Landscape in Turks and Caicos: Unveiling the Numbers
In late 2025, the Turks and Caicos Islands witnessed an impressive 64,400 active cellular mobile connections, which is equivalent to a whopping 137% of its total population. However, it's important to note that these connections may not all provide internet access, as some might only offer voice and SMS services.
Speaking of the internet, there were approximately 28,100 individuals using it in Turks and Caicos at the end of 2025, resulting in an online penetration rate of 60%.
Now, here's where it gets interesting: the Turks and Caicos Islands boasted 35,700 social media user identities in October 2025, which equates to a staggering 76.1% of its total population. This number might seem a bit off, but there are valid reasons for this discrepancy, which we'll explore later.
These headline stats provide a snapshot of the digital landscape in Turks and Caicos for 2026, but to truly understand the evolving digital trends and behaviors, we need to delve deeper into the data.
So, let's dive into the numbers and uncover some valuable insights, starting with a closer look at the population of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Population Insights: A Snapshot of Turks and Caicos
According to the United Nations, the population of the Turks and Caicos Islands stood at 46,900 in October 2025. This population increased by 315 individuals (+0.7%) between the end of 2024 and the end of 2025.
In terms of demographics, 94.6% of the population lived in urban centers, while the remaining 5.4% resided in rural areas. Interestingly, the population was evenly split between females (50.0%) and males (50.0%).
The median age of the population was 39.2 years, with half of the population being older and the other half younger. Here's a breakdown of the population by age group at the end of 2025, as per the United Nations' data:
- 5.4% were between the ages of 0 and 4.
- 8.6% were between 5 and 12 years old.
- 5.3% were aged 13 to 17.
- 7.9% were between 18 and 24.
- 14.1% were in the 25 to 34 age bracket.
- 17.3% were between 35 and 44.
- 17.0% were aged 45 to 54.
- 12.7% were between 55 and 64.
- 11.7% were aged 65 and above.
Mobile Connections: A Closer Look
GSMA Intelligence data reveals that there were 64,400 cellular mobile connections in the Turks and Caicos Islands at the end of 2025. This number is higher than the total population due to individuals often having multiple mobile connections for personal and work use. The rise of eSIMs has made this trend even more prevalent.
In terms of trends, the number of mobile connections in Turks and Caicos increased by 2,239 (+3.6%) between the end of 2024 and the end of 2025. Additionally, 99.0% of these mobile connections can now be considered "broadband", connecting via 3G, 4G, or 5G networks. However, this broadband figure doesn't necessarily indicate mobile internet use, as some plans may only include voice and SMS services.
Internet Usage: Exploring the Online Presence
At the time of this report, Kepios' analysis indicated that there were 28,100 internet users in the Turks and Caicos Islands in October 2025. This resulted in an internet penetration rate of 60.0% of the total population at the end of the year.
Our internet user figures are derived from reputable sources such as the ITU, GSMA Intelligence, Eurostat, national authorities, and planning tools from large internet companies like Google and Meta. Kepios' analysis shows that the number of internet users in Turks and Caicos increased by 1,113 (+4.1%) between October 2024 and October 2025.
However, it's important to note that the complexities of collecting and analyzing internet user data can lead to a delay in publishing the latest figures. As a result, the published numbers might underrepresent the current reality, and actual internet adoption rates and year-on-year growth could be higher than what's shown here.
Social Media Statistics: A Digital Presence
Kepios' proprietary analysis, conducted on behalf of DataReportal, reveals that there were 35,700 active social media user identities in the Turks and Caicos Islands in October 2025. This number equates to 76.1% of the total population at the end of 2025.
While Kepios' methodology aims to "de-duplicate" social media users across different platforms and remove non-human accounts, it's important to understand that these figures may not represent unique individuals. Additionally, due to the complexities of de-duplicating users, our methodology sometimes only considers the most popular social media platform in a country at the time of report production.
Kepios' analysis shows that social media user identities in Turks and Caicos increased by 2,050 (+6.1%) between late 2024 and the end of 2025. Data from top social media platforms indicates that there were 35,500 users aged 18 and above using social media in Turks and Caicos at the end of 2025, which was equivalent to 93.7% of the total population aged 18 and above.
At that time, 43.0% of social media user identities were female, while 57.0% were male. Interestingly, 126.9%* of the Turks and Caicos Islands' total internet user base used at least one social media platform in October 2025.
*Note: Usage rates exceeding 100% might seem implausible, but we've chosen to present the source data as-is to allow readers to form their own opinions.
Additional Resources and Overview
Before we wrap up, here are some additional resources to provide further context for our Digital 2026 numbers for the Turks and Caicos Islands:
- Our Digital 2026 Global Overview Report offers a comprehensive look at the "state of digital" worldwide in 2026.
- Explore all the Global Digital Reports we've published for the Turks and Caicos Islands over the years.
- Discover reports on countries in the Caribbean region.
- Find all the reports in the Digital 2026 series via our handy index page.
- Visit our complete online library for access to all (free!) reports in the Global Digital Reports series.
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Below, you'll find a handy overview graphic that summarizes the current "state of digital" in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
