
British Virgin Islands Location Map

British Virgin Islands Facts
Full Official Name: Virgin Islands
Demonym: British Virgin Islander
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Area
Total Area: 151 km²
Total Land Area: 151 km²
Total Water Area: 0 km²
Demographics
Population: 40,102
Population Growth Rate: 1.82% (2024 est.)
Largest City: Road Town (Population: 12,603)
Ethnic Groups: African/Black 76.3%, Latino 5.5%, White 5.4%, mixed 5.3%, Indian 2.1%, East Indian 1.6%, other 3%, unspecified 0.8% (2010 est.)
Languages: English (official), Virgin Islands Creole
Religions: Protestant 70.2% (Methodist 17.6%, Church of God 10.4%, Anglican 9.5%, Seventh Day Adventist 9.0%, Pentecostal 8.2%, Baptist 7.4%, New Testament Church of God 6.9%, other Protestant 1.2%), Roman Catholic 8.9%, Jehovah’s Witness 2.5%, Hindu 1.9%, other 6.2%, none 7.9%, unspecified 2.4% (2010 est.)
Economy
Currency: United States dollar
Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $500 million (2017 est.)
GDP per capita (PPP): $34,200 (2017 est.)
Exports Value Per Year: $23 million (2017 est.)
Biggest Export Partners: Malta 30%, Seychelles 29%, Switzerland 14% (2019)
Imports Value Per Year: $300 million (2017 est.) NA
Biggest Import Partners: Germany 32%, United States 22%, Italy 9%, France 7%, Seychelles 7% (2019)
Government
Type: Overseas Territory of the UK with limited self-government; parliamentary democracy
Capital City: Road Town (Population: 12,603)
Other Facts
Time Zone: UTC-4:00 (AST)
Country Code: VG
Internet TLD: .vg
Climate Map of British Virgin Islands
Climate: subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds