British Virgin Islands vs Saint Martin (French part): Urban population
Urban population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Saint Martin (French part)
How they compare
Saint Martin (French part) currently reports 24,941 against 22,804 in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 2,137.
That makes Saint Martin (French part)'s figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Saint Martin (French part) has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 210th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 208th of 217 countries.
Saint Martin (French part) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Saint Martin (French part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,169 | 4,990 | 3,822 | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 1970s | 1,996 | 6,988 | 4,991 | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 1980s | 3,953 | 15,746 | 11,793 | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 1990s | 7,182 | 29,143 | 21,961 | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2000s | 10,260 | 33,435 | 23,176 | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2010s | 15,976 | 36,773 | 20,797 | Saint Martin (French part) |
| 2020s | 21,325 | 28,200 | 6,876 | Saint Martin (French part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, British Virgin Islands or Saint Martin (French part)?
- Saint Martin (French part), at 24,941 against 22,804 in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between British Virgin Islands and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 2,137, with Saint Martin (French part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Saint Martin (French part)?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Saint Martin (French part) rank globally for urban population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 210th and Saint Martin (French part) ranks 208th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.