COUNTRY PROFILEBritish Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands's population is 39,732 (2025) — the 210th-largest in the world, growing by about 261 people a year.
39,878
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing39,732 (World Bank, 2025) + +261/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
British Virgin Islands Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
39,732
World rank
#210
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
264.9 / km²
150 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 200000 people on Earth lives in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands's Population Growth
Yes — British Virgin Islands's population rose by 261 people (+0.66%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.1 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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British Virgin Islands Demographics
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Population density2025
264.9 people / km²
150 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
39.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.4 years
M 74.7 · F 80.2
Homicide rate2006
8.2 per 100,000
#149 safest of 196
Urban population2025
57.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+153 people
positive in latest year
British Virgin Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population39,732 people
#210 / 217
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Life expectancy77.4 years
#81 / 217
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Safest countries8.2 homicides / 100k
#149 / 196
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Most dangerous8.2 homicides / 100k
#47 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 18,809Female — 20,924
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is British Virgin Islands Located?
- Capital
- Road Town
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Land area
- 150 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 153 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
British Virgin IslandsVSExplore British Virgin Islands in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of British Virgin Islands?
British Virgin Islands's population is 39,732 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #210 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in British Virgin Islands?
39,732 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is British Virgin Islands's population density?
264.9 people per km², based on a land area of 150 km².
What is British Virgin Islands ranked in population worldwide?
#210 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in British Virgin Islands?
77.4 years on average (2024) — 74.7 for men, 80.2 for women.
Why is British Virgin Islands's population so small?
British Virgin Islands ranks #210 of 217 by population, with 39,732 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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