Because population lists are outdated even before they can be published, the following estimates have been rounded for easier comparison.
1. Haiti – 11,773,000
Most populous independent nation in the Caribbean.
2. Dominican Republic – 11,520,000
Second-most populous Caribbean nation.
3. Cuba – 10,937,000
Largest Caribbean island nation by area.
4. Puerto Rico – 3,235,000
U.S. territory with substantial population.
5. Jamaica – 2,837,000
Third-largest independent Caribbean nation.
6. Trinidad and Tobago – 1,511,000
Energy-rich twin-island nation.
7. Guyana – 836,000
Mainland country culturally tied to the Caribbean.
8. Suriname – 634,000
Neighbor of Guyana with similar ties.
9. Bahamas – 403,000
Archipelago north of Cuba and Hispaniola.
10. Guadeloupe – 373,000
French overseas department in the Eastern Caribbean.
11. Martinique – 341,000
French overseas department in the Lesser Antilles.
12. Barbados – 283,000
Independent island nation east of the Caribbean Sea.
13. Curaçao – 185,000
Dutch constituent country in the southern Caribbean.
14. Saint Lucia – 180,000
Island nation famed for Les Pitons.
15. Grenada – 117,000
“Spice Isle” south of Saint Lucia.
16. Aruba – 108,000
Dutch constituent Caribbean island.
17. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – 100,000
Archipelagic nation southeast of Saint Lucia.
18. U.S. Virgin Islands – 95,000
U.S. territory in the Caribbean.
19. Antigua and Barbuda – 94,000
Twin-island state known for tourism.
20. Cayman Islands – 76,000
British Overseas Territory and financial hub.
21. Saint Kitts and Nevis – 47,000
Small federation in the Leeward Islands.
22. Turks and Caicos Islands – 47,000
British Overseas Territory with a tourism economy.
23. British Virgin Islands – 40,000
British Overseas Territory east of Puerto Rico.
24. Bonaire – 31,000
Special municipality of the Netherlands.
25. Anguilla – 15,000
British Overseas Territory in the Leeward Islands.
26. Saint Barthélemy (St. Barts) – 11,000
French overseas collectivity.
27. Montserrat – 5,000
British Overseas Territory recovering from volcanic eruptions.
The above is subject to change.
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