| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | VGISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | VGBISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | Road TownGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | British Virgin IslandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | No authoritative open source found |
| Local name | British Virgin IslandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the islets, cays, and rocks surrounding the major islands reminded explorer Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 of Saint Ursula and her 11,000 virgin followers (Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Virgenes), which over time was shortened to the Virgins (las Virgenes)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Overseas Territory of the UK with limited self-government; parliamentary democracyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | none (overseas territory of the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Territory Day, 1 July (1956)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency | No authoritative open source found |
| Administrative subdivisions | No authoritative open source found |
| Subdivision names | No authoritative open source found |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | zenaida dove, white cedar flowerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: official anthem, as a UK overseas territoryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | yellow, green, red, white, blueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | see United KingdomCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the islets, cays, and rocks surrounding the major islands reminded explorer Christopher COLUMBUS in 1493 of Saint Ursula and her 11,000 virgin followers (Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Virgenes), which over time was shortened to the Virgins (las Virgenes)
description: blue with the UK flag in the upper-left quadrant and the Virgin Islander coat of arms centered on the right half of the flag; the coat of arms depicts a woman between two columns of six oil lamps, above a scroll with the Latin word VIGILATE (Be Watchful) meaning: Christopher COLUMBUS named the islands in 1493 in honor of Saint Ursula and her virgin followers, and the figure holding a lamp represents the saint, with the other lamps symbolizing her followers
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
