British Virgin Islands at its true size
British Virgin Islands covers 151 km², number 219 of 235 by area. Home to 39,732 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 151 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 39,732 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 263 per km² |
| Capital | Road Town |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | VG · VGB · 092 |
Countries of a similar size
- Liechtenstein0.94×British Virgin Islands is 6% smaller than Liechtenstein.
- Marshall Islands0.83×British Virgin Islands is 17% smaller than Marshall Islands.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.56×British Virgin Islands is 44% smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.51×British Virgin Islands is 49% smaller than Maldives.
- Malta0.48×British Virgin Islands is 2.09 times smaller than Malta.
- Grenada0.43×British Virgin Islands is 2.31 times smaller than Grenada.
How many times does British Virgin Islands fit into…
- Russia: about 113082 times
- Canada: about 66124 times
- United States: about 65077 times
Questions about British Virgin Islands
- How big is British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands covers 151 km², which makes it number 219 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 39,732 people live there (2025), 263 per km².
- Is British Virgin Islands bigger than Liechtenstein?
- British Virgin Islands is 6% smaller than Liechtenstein. British Virgin Islands: 151 km²; Liechtenstein: 160 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort British Virgin Islands?
- British Virgin Islands lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does British Virgin Islands have land borders?
- No. British Virgin Islands has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.