Population

British Virgin Islands

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Total population19602024
7.95K15.8K23.7K31.6K39.5K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population39,500 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 39,470 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 39,470 people
Median age38 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy77.4 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024]
Ethnic groupsAfrican/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.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesEnglish (official), Virgin Islands CreoleCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsProtestant 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.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization49.7% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth1.24 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate8.22 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate6.05 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population56.5 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)
  • Virgin Islands Creole English
Glottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

British Virgin Islands's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 4 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total population (39,500 people), median age (38 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.