British Virgin Islands has a population of 39,732 (2025), and 57.4% of people live in urban areas.
Key figures for British Virgin Islands
Population
39,732
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Trade and investment
| Indicator | British Virgin Islands | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign investmentNew investment by foreign companies and investors into businesses in the country, minus withdrawals. | $53.6 billion2024 | $1.6 trillion | 9th of 198 | Compare Foreign investment |
People and customers
| Indicator | British Virgin Islands | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationThe total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. | 39,7322025 | 8.2 billion | 210th of 217 | Compare Population |
| Population growthThe yearly change in the total population. | 0.66%2025 | 0.91% | 124th of 217 | Compare Population growth |
| Urban populationThe share of people living in areas defined as urban by each country. | 57.4%2025 | 57.8% | 136th of 217 | Compare Urban population |
| Population densityThe number of people per square kilometer of land area. | 259.92023 | 62.1 | 50th of 216 | Compare Population density |
| Children (0 to 14)The share of the population aged 14 or younger. | 14.1%2025 | 24.4% | 196th of 217 | Compare Children (0 to 14) |
| Working age (15 to 64)The share of the population aged 15 to 64, the usual working ages. | 75.8%2025 | 65.2% | 6th of 217 | Compare Working age (15 to 64) |
| Older adults (65+)The share of the population aged 65 or older. | 10.1%2025 | 10.4% | 98th of 217 | Compare Older adults (65+) |
| Life expectancyHow many years a newborn would be expected to live if current death rates stayed the same. | 77.4 years2024 | 73.5 years | 81st of 217 | Compare Life expectancy |
| College and university enrollmentEnrollment in universities, colleges and other tertiary education, as a share of the population of the usual age for it. Can exceed 100%. | 29.6%2024 | 43.6% | 99th of 139 | Compare College and university enrollment |
Digital and infrastructure
| Indicator | British Virgin Islands | World | Rank (1 = highest) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptionsMobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people. Can exceed 100 because many people have more than one SIM card. | 93.12024 | 110.4 | 155th of 209 | Compare Mobile subscriptions |
| Fixed broadbandHome and business broadband internet subscriptions, such as cable, fiber and DSL, for every 100 people. | 24.92024 | 19.3 | 76th of 207 | Compare Fixed broadband |
| Secure serversInternet servers using encryption technology for online transactions, per million people. | 1,443,0092024 | 16,381 | 1st of 215 | Compare Secure servers |
| Electricity accessThe share of people with access to electricity. | 100.0%2023 | 91.6% | 126th of 215 | Compare Electricity access |
Other countries in Caribbean
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Aruba
- Barbados
- Cayman Islands
- Cuba
- Curaçao
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Grenada
- Haiti
- Jamaica
- Puerto Rico
- Sint Maarten
- St. Kitts and Nevis
- St. Lucia
- St. Martin (French part)
- St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- The Bahamas
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- U.S. Virgin Islands
Data: World Bank, World Development Indicators, licensed CC BY 4.0, updated November 2026. Each figure shows the latest year published. World figures are World Bank averages for the same year. Ranks compare countries with data from the last three years of each series. About this data.
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