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British Virgin Islands population

Current population of British Virgin Islands

40,021

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
0
Deaths today
0
Change today (UTC)
0
World rank
211th of 218
0.00% of world population
Population
39,732
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+0.66%
2025
Density
260 /km²
2023
Land area
150 km²
Urban population
57%
2025
Median age
38.6 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.05
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
77.4 yrs
2024
Net migration
+153
2025
Capital
Road Town
Region
Latin America & Caribbean

Population of British Virgin Islands: overview

British Virgin Islands counts just 39,732 residents (2025 estimate), giving it one of the smallest populations of any country or territory tracked worldwide (211th of 218). British Virgin Islands is part of the Latin America & Caribbean region and its capital is Road Town.

Growth has slowed to 0.66% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 261 additional people over the past year.

Population density is relatively high at about 260 people per km², spread across 150 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 57% of people living in cities.

The population is maturing, with a median age of 38.6 years. At 1.05 children per woman, fertility is among the lowest recorded anywhere. Life expectancy at birth is 77.4 years (2024).

UN projections (medium variant) see British Virgin Islands peaking in the coming decades before starting to decline, with 40.34 thousand people expected by 2050.

British Virgin Islands population, 1960–2025 and projections

010K20K30K40K50K19601980200020202040projected2025: 39.73K1960: 7,9501961: 8,0341962: 8,0701963: 8,1141964: 8,1681965: 8,2571966: 8,4131967: 8,6461968: 9,0001969: 9,5331970: 9,9331971: 10,0951972: 10,2351973: 10,3671974: 10,4941975: 10,6061976: 10,7091977: 10,8001978: 10,8861979: 10,9651980: 11,1301981: 11,4791982: 11,9211983: 12,3701984: 12,8201985: 13,2691986: 13,7261987: 14,1941988: 14,6801989: 15,1801990: 15,7041991: 16,1871992: 16,5931993: 16,9891994: 17,4061995: 17,8401996: 18,2871997: 18,7561998: 19,2381999: 19,7302000: 20,2412001: 20,7962002: 21,4302003: 22,1342004: 22,8812005: 23,6652006: 24,4932007: 25,3662008: 26,2882009: 27,2182010: 27,6752011: 28,7102012: 30,3452013: 31,7032014: 32,9622015: 34,4982016: 33,8782017: 32,6992018: 34,6572019: 36,3952020: 37,1352021: 37,8092022: 38,3192023: 38,9852024: 39,4712025: 39,7322030: 40,5922050: 40,340
Population of British Virgin Islands by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
202539,732+0.66%+261
202439,471+1.24%+486
202338,985+1.72%+666
202238,319+1.34%+510
202137,809+1.80%+674
202037,135+2.01%+740
201936,395+4.89%+1,738
201834,657+5.82%+1,958
201732,699−3.54%−1,179
201633,878−1.81%−620
201534,498+4.55%+1,536
201432,962+3.89%+1,259
201027,675+1.67%+457
200523,665+3.37%+784
200020,241+2.56%+511
199517,840+2.46%+434
199015,704+3.39%+524
198513,269+3.44%+449
198011,130+1.49%+165
197510,606+1.06%+112
19709,933+4.11%+400
19658,257+1.08%+89
19607,950––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

British Virgin Islands population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of British Virgin Islands
YearProjected populationvs today
203040,592+2.2%
205040,340+1.5%

British Virgin Islands population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 14.1% of British Virgin Islands's population is under 15, 75.8% is of working age (15–64), and 10.1% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%2%2%4%4%6%6%0-4 male: 845 (2.1%)0-4 female: 809 (2.0%)0-45-9 male: 938 (2.4%)5-9 female: 905 (2.3%)10-14 male: 1,058 (2.7%)10-14 female: 1,042 (2.6%)10-1415-19 male: 1,369 (3.4%)15-19 female: 1,314 (3.3%)20-24 male: 1,234 (3.1%)20-24 female: 1,268 (3.2%)20-2425-29 male: 1,321 (3.3%)25-29 female: 1,424 (3.6%)30-34 male: 1,425 (3.6%)30-34 female: 1,681 (4.2%)30-3435-39 male: 1,581 (4.0%)35-39 female: 1,979 (5.0%)40-44 male: 1,821 (4.6%)40-44 female: 2,145 (5.4%)40-4445-49 male: 1,669 (4.2%)45-49 female: 1,987 (5.0%)50-54 male: 1,433 (3.6%)50-54 female: 1,658 (4.2%)50-5455-59 male: 1,250 (3.1%)55-59 female: 1,385 (3.5%)60-64 male: 1,050 (2.6%)60-64 female: 1,131 (2.8%)60-6465-69 male: 784 (2.0%)65-69 female: 868 (2.2%)70-74 male: 500 (1.3%)70-74 female: 610 (1.5%)70-7475-79 male: 319 (0.8%)75-79 female: 380 (1.0%)80-84 male: 147 (0.4%)80-84 female: 200 (0.5%)80-8485-89 male: 52 (0.1%)85-89 female: 92 (0.2%)90-94 male: 15 (0.0%)90-94 female: 38 (0.1%)90-9495-99 male: 3 (0.0%)95-99 female: 11 (0.0%)100+ male: 0 (0.0%)100+ female: 0 (0.0%)100+

British Virgin Islands population FAQ

What is the population of British Virgin Islands in 2026?

British Virgin Islands's population is estimated at about 40.02 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 39,732 (2025). British Virgin Islands ranks 211th in the world by population.

Is the population of British Virgin Islands growing or shrinking?

British Virgin Islands's population is growing at about 0.66% per year, an increase of roughly 261 people over the past year.

How densely populated is British Virgin Islands?

British Virgin Islands has about 260 people per square kilometre across a land area of 150 km².

What share of the world's population lives in British Virgin Islands?

British Virgin Islands is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.

What is British Virgin Islands's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put British Virgin Islands's population at 40,340 in 2050, passing through 40,592 in 2030.

What is the median age in British Virgin Islands?

The median age in British Virgin Islands is 38.6 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.