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Turks and Caicos Islands

The Turks and Caicos Islands is a territory in Caribbean, covering about 948 km² (366 sq mi). Its capital is Cockburn Town. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Cockburn Town
Continent
North America
Region
Caribbean
Area
948 km²
Language
English
Currency
United States dollar
Calling code
+1649
Internet domain
.tc
World map with the Turks and Caicos Islands highlighted in green and circled
Where the Turks and Caicos Islands is on the world map.

Does the Turks and Caicos Islands count as a country?

Not toward the 195. The Turks and Caicos Islands is a territory rather than an independent country, so it shows on your map when you mark it but doesn't change your count of 195 countries or your "% of the world".

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