Anguilla ( ) is a
British overseas territory in the
Caribbean. It is one of the most northerly of the
Leeward Islands in the
Lesser Antilles, lying east of
Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands and directly north of
Saint Martin. The territory consists of the main island of Anguilla, approximately 16 miles (26 km) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide at its widest point, together with a number of much smaller islands and
cays with no permanent population. The island's capital is
The Valley. The total land area of the territory is 35 square miles (90 km
2), with a population of approximately 13,500 (2006 estimate).