1. The document lists 14 Caribbean countries and dependencies by population size, ranging from Puerto Rico with the largest population of 8.5 million to Montserrat with the smallest population of 4,000.
2. It notes that while Belize and Guyana are technically Caribbean states, they are excluded from the list as they are located on the mainland rather than islands.
3. The Caribbean is known for islands, tropical climate and greenery, carnival celebrations, fishing, sailing, beaches, tropical fruits, and its history including the slave trade and sugar cane industry.
7. 39,606,394 4,000 Montserrat (United Kingdom) - 12,000 Anguilla (United Kingdom) - 22,000 British Virgin Islands (United Kingdom) - 26,000 Turks and Caicos Islands (United Kingdom) - 43,000 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13
8. The above list by population size of island… and dependencies in the Caribbean area, even if not technically in the Caribbean Sea itself, are included. Note: it did not include Belize and Guyana, Caribbean states, but which are on the mainland.