British Virgin Islands
British Overseas Territory ยท United Kingdom
The British Virgin Islands is a British Overseas Territory, in the Caribbean. Its capital is Road Town. About 39,732 people live there (2025). It covers 151 kmยฒ. It has no land borders.
The British Virgin Islands at a glance
- Capital
- Road Town
- Population (2025)
- 39,732
- Area
- 151 kmยฒ
- Density
- 263 per kmยฒ
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- United States dollar
- People
- Virgin Islander
- Calling code
- +1284
- Internet domain
- .vg
- Coast
- Surrounded by sea
How the British Virgin Islands compares
- Similar in size: Liechtenstein (160 kmยฒ).
- Similar population: Liechtenstein (41,024).
- The United States dollar is also used in 19 other places: the Bahamas, Cambodia, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Palau and 13 more.
- English is also an official language in 59 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 53 more.
The flag of the British Virgin Islands
Would you recognise the British Virgin Islands?
The British Virgin Islands has no land borders
The British Virgin Islands shares no land border with another country.
Quick quiz: British Virgin Islands
3 questions. Tap an answer to check it.
1. Which is the flag of the British Virgin Islands?
That's the flag of the British Virgin Islands.
2. What is the capital of the British Virgin Islands?
Road Town is the capital of the British Virgin Islands.
3. Which has more people?
The British Virgin Islands has about 39,732 people and Liechtenstein about 41,024.
Questions about the British Virgin Islands
Is the British Virgin Islands a country?
No. The British Virgin Islands is a British Overseas Territory. It is not one of the 195 countries.
What is the capital of the British Virgin Islands?
The capital of the British Virgin Islands is Road Town.
Does the British Virgin Islands have any land borders?
No. The British Virgin Islands is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.
How big is the British Virgin Islands?
The British Virgin Islands covers 151 kmยฒ, about the same size as Liechtenstein (160 kmยฒ).
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