The Islands are lumped into two groups: the Caicos Islands, which include Providenciales, East Caicos, West Caicos, North Caicos, South Caicos, and Middle Caicos. Of these, East Caicos and West Caicos are not inhabited.

The Turks Islands only include two: Grand Turk, and Little Salt Cay, both of which are settled. The capital of the Turks and Caicos is Cockburn Town on Grand Turk, an ancient settlement on Grand Turk.