Urban population in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Urban population was 22,804 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in British Virgin Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in British Virgin Islands stood at 22,804. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in British Virgin Islands peaked at 22,804 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 965, in 1960.
That places British Virgin Islands 211th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 965 | — |
| 1961 | 992 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 1,019 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 1,054 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 1,096 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1,147 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 1,211 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1,290 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 1,391 | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 1,524 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 1,640 | +7.6% |
| 1971 | 1,718 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 1,793 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1,869 | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 1,946 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 2,026 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 2,108 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2,194 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 2,286 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 2,384 | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 2,512 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 2,712 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 2,985 | +10.1% |
| 1983 | 3,304 | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 3,662 | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 4,048 | +10.5% |
| 1986 | 4,455 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 4,872 | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 5,289 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 5,690 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 6,062 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 6,361 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 6,595 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 6,824 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 7,060 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7,300 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 7,541 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 7,785 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 8,027 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 8,264 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 8,497 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 8,739 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 9,095 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 9,485 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 9,904 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 10,351 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 10,830 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 11,343 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 11,892 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 12,460 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 12,825 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 13,473 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 14,425 | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 15,269 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 16,090 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 17,072 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 17,000 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 16,642 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 17,894 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 19,068 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 19,745 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 20,407 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 20,997 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 21,692 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 22,304 | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 22,804 | +2.2% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 22,804 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 22,804 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,169 | 965 | 1,524 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,996 | 1,640 | 2,384 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,953 | 2,512 | 5,690 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,182 | 6,062 | 8,264 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,260 | 8,497 | 12,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,976 | 12,825 | 19,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,325 | 19,745 | 22,804 | 6 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 208 Micronesia (country) 25,557 compare
- 209 Saint Martin (French part) 24,941 compare
- 210 Antigua and Barbuda 22,924 compare
- 212 Tonga 21,948 compare
- 213 Faroe Islands 21,764 compare
- 214 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14,968 compare
More climate change data for British Virgin Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 0.6612 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.5739 units per person (2025)
- Urban population growth 2.2% (2025)
- Population, total 39,732 (2025)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, gaps filled 6.26 million tonnes (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per capita 158.63 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in British Virgin Islands?
- Urban population in British Virgin Islands was 22,804 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 22,804 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 965 in 1960.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for urban population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 211th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.