Population, total in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Population, total was 39,732 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in British Virgin Islands stood at 39,732. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in British Virgin Islands peaked at 39,732 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7,950, in 1960.
That places British Virgin Islands 208th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,418 | 7,950 | 9,533 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,509 | 9,933 | 10,965 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,077 | 11,130 | 15,180 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,673 | 15,704 | 19,730 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,451 | 20,241 | 27,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,352 | 27,675 | 36,395 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,575 | 37,135 | 39,732 | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 205 Northern Mariana Islands 43,541 compare
- 206 Liechtenstein 41,024 compare
- 207 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
- 209 Monaco 38,341 compare
- 210 Marshall Islands 36,282 compare
- 211 San Marino 34,109 compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Urban population 22,804 (2025)
- Urban population 57.4% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 10.5% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in British Virgin Islands?
- Population, total in British Virgin Islands was 39,732 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 39,732 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,950 in 1960.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for population, total?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 208th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.