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British Virgin Islands

Population

39,936

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
218th
Share of world
< 0.01%
Annual change
+2041.10%

Population of British Virgin Islands

20K40K60K80K100K95% prediction intervalProjected peak202639.9K2050 projection40.3K↑ 1% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

Current population estimate: 39,936. 2050 projection: 40,340.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for British Virgin Islands. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
202639,9361.10%218
202539,7321.36%218
202037,1352.03%219
201936,3955.02%219
201834,6575.99%221
201732,6993.48%222
201534,4984.51%220
201027,6753.18%222
200523,6653.18%222
200020,2412.56%221

Showing 10 of 19 years.

Population by City

Tortola is home to 33,369 people, 83.56% of British Virgin Islands' population.

City population30K10K5K
Tortola 33.4KRoad Town 33.4KVirgin Gorda 5.7KJost Van Dyke 425.0Anegada 359.0Cooper Island 26.0Great Camanoe Island 6.0
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1Tortola33.4K83.56%
2Road Town33.4K83.56%
3Virgin Gorda5.7K14.16%
4Jost Van Dyke425.01.06%
5Anegada359.00.90%
6Cooper Island26.00.07%
7Great Camanoe Island6.00.02%

British Virgin Islands by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
British Virgin Islands is home to an estimated 39,936 people, the 218th largest population in the world.
Daily change
British Virgin Islands has a net population change of approximately 0 people per day, driven by 1 births, 1 deaths, and net immigration of 0 people.
Share of world
British Virgin Islands makes up < 0.01% of the world's population and < 0.01% of North America's.
Density
266.2 people per km² of land (689.6 per mi²), ranking 58th among countries and territories.
Urban living
57.4% of people live in urban areas.

British Virgin Islands Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale95–99 years, male: 395–99 years, female: 1190–94 years, male: 1690–94 years, female: 3785–89 years, male: 5585–89 years, female: 9780–84 years, male: 16480–84 years, female: 21675–79 years, male: 32775–79 years, female: 40570–74 years, male: 52670–74 years, female: 64965–69 years, male: 84065–69 years, female: 91660–64 years, male: 1,07360–64 years, female: 1,17455–59 years, male: 1,28955–59 years, female: 1,44150–54 years, male: 1,46950–54 years, female: 1,69945–49 years, male: 1,72345–49 years, female: 2,05940–44 years, male: 1,78040–44 years, female: 2,13735–39 years, male: 1,54235–39 years, female: 1,91630–34 years, male: 1,39030–34 years, female: 1,63025–29 years, male: 1,30825–29 years, female: 1,39020–24 years, male: 1,28520–24 years, female: 1,28715–19 years, male: 1,33015–19 years, female: 1,28910–14 years, male: 1,05710–14 years, female: 1,0385–9 years, male: 8955–9 years, female: 8610–4 years, male: 8450–4 years, female: 810100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

Median age

40.2 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

77.8 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

47.32%

Female

52.68%

Life expectancy 75.1Life expectancy 80.5

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - British Virgin Islands United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. Government of the Virgin Islands