COUNTRY PROFILEU.S. Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands (U.S.) · Latin America & Caribbean
U.S. Virgin Islands's population is 103,792 (2025) — the 192nd-largest in the world, shrinking by about 585 people a year.
103,466
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking103,792 (World Bank, 2025) + −585/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
U.S. Virgin Islands Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
103,792
World rank
#192
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
296.5 / km²
350 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 76923 people on Earth lives in U.S. Virgin Islands
Is U.S. Virgin Islands's Population Declining?
Yes. U.S. Virgin Islands's population fell by 585 people (-0.56%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.0 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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U.S. Virgin Islands Demographics
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Population density2025
296.5 people / km²
350 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
45.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
80.8 years
M 77.6 · F 84.1
Homicide rate2012
49.9 per 100,000
#192 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
6.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
95.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−357 people
negative in latest year
U.S. Virgin Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population103,792 people
#192 / 217
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Life expectancy80.8 years
#49 / 217
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Cleanest air6.79 µg/m³ PM2.5
#23 / 200
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Safest countries49.9 homicides / 100k
#192 / 196
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Most dangerous49.9 homicides / 100k
#4 / 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 — 49,234Female — 54,559
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is U.S. Virgin Islands Located?
- Capital
- Charlotte Amalie
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Land area
- 350 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 352 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
U.S. Virgin IslandsVSExplore U.S. Virgin Islands in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of U.S. Virgin Islands?
U.S. Virgin Islands's population is 103,792 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #192 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in U.S. Virgin Islands?
103,792 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is U.S. Virgin Islands's population density?
296.5 people per km², based on a land area of 350 km².
What is U.S. Virgin Islands ranked in population worldwide?
#192 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in U.S. Virgin Islands?
80.8 years on average (2024) — 77.6 for men, 84.1 for women.
Is U.S. Virgin Islands's population declining?
Yes. U.S. Virgin Islands's population has been shrinking, falling by 585 people (-0.56%) between 2024 and 2025.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
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