Latin America & Caribbean · Road TownBritish Virgin Islands· by the numbers
British Virgin Islands's population is 39,732 (2025) — the 210th-largest in the world, growing by about 261 people a year.
British Virgin Islands Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
British Virgin Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
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.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
British Virgin Islands Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
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)
No land borders.
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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.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport