British Virgin Islands population (2026)
The population of British Virgin Islands is 39,936 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. British Virgin Islands ranks #218 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is growing by 0.44% a year (+204 people). The median age is 40.1 years, women have 1.07 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 77.8 years. Population density is 264 people per km² of land. The capital is Road Town.
Population of British Virgin Islands, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 40,340 | -0.46% | 50.2 | 1.22 | 81.6 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 40,970 | -0.22% | 48.8 | 1.19 | 80.9 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 41,200 | -0.04% | 47.0 | 1.16 | 80.1 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 41,072 | +0.17% | 44.9 | 1.13 | 79.3 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 40,592 | +0.35% | 42.3 | 1.1 | 78.4 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 39,936 | +0.44% | 40.1 | 1.07 | 77.8 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 39,732 | +0.59% | 39.6 | 1.06 | 77.6 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 39,471 | +0.73% | 39.0 | 1.05 | 77.4 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 38,985 | +1.75% | 38.5 | 1.04 | 77.3 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 38,319 | +1.69% | 38.1 | 1.02 | 77.2 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 37,134 | +2.64% | 37.3 | 0.97 | 76.9 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 34,498 | +5.98% | 34.8 | 1.19 | 76.6 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 27,676 | +0.03% | 33.7 | 1.18 | 76.3 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 23,665 | +3.40% | 32.0 | 1.34 | 75.6 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 20,242 | +2.57% | 30.7 | 1.84 | 74.8 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 17,840 | +2.45% | 29.0 | 1.78 | 74.1 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 15,704 | +3.44% | 26.9 | 1.78 | 72.4 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 13,269 | +3.41% | 24.4 | 1.92 | 71.0 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 11,130 | +2.29% | 23.3 | 2.92 | 69.6 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 10,606 | +1.06% | 21.8 | 3.25 | 68.1 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 9,933 | +1.71% | 20.7 | 3.74 | 66.4 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 8,257 | +1.41% | 18.3 | 4.05 | 65.1 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 7,950 | +1.70% | 17.6 | 4.81 | 62.7 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 7,494 | +0.41% | 17.2 | 5.3 | 58.4 | <0.01% |
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