Rank #209 by World Population
🇻🇮Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Virgin Islands (U.S.) has a population of 104,917, ranking #209 in the world. The capital is Charlotte Amalie. Located in Latin America & Caribbean .
World Bank: High income
104,917
Population
#209
World Rank
80.5
Life Expectancy
-
GDP Per Capita
Virgin Islands (U.S.), #209 by world population
Virgin Islands (U.S.) Population History (1960-2024)
The country of Virgin Islands (U.S.) had a population of 32,500 in 1960 and 104,377 in 2024, a 3.2× growth over 64 years. The peak was 108,642 in 2000. Average annual growth rate: 1.90%.
104,377
Population (2024)
32,500
Population (1960)
108,642
Peak (2000)
1.90%
Avg Annual Growth
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,500 |
| 1961 | 34,300 |
| 1962 | 35,000 |
| 1963 | 39,800 |
| 1964 | 40,800 |
| 1965 | 43,500 |
| 1966 | 46,200 |
| 1967 | 49,100 |
| 1968 | 55,700 |
| 1969 | 60,300 |
| 1970 | 63,476 |
| 1971 | 70,937 |
| 1972 | 76,319 |
| 1973 | 84,121 |
| 1974 | 89,941 |
| 1975 | 94,484 |
| 1976 | 96,166 |
| 1977 | 93,203 |
| 1978 | 95,929 |
| 1979 | 96,183 |
| 1980 | 99,636 |
| 1981 | 99,853 |
| 1982 | 100,068 |
| 1983 | 100,348 |
| 1984 | 100,600 |
| 1985 | 100,760 |
| 1986 | 100,842 |
| 1987 | 100,901 |
| 1988 | 100,952 |
| 1989 | 101,041 |
| 1990 | 103,963 |
| 1991 | 104,807 |
| 1992 | 105,712 |
| 1993 | 106,578 |
| 1994 | 107,318 |
| 1995 | 107,818 |
| 1996 | 108,095 |
| 1997 | 108,357 |
| 1998 | 108,537 |
| 1999 | 108,599 |
| 2000 | 108,642 |
| 2001 | 108,549 |
| 2002 | 108,509 |
| 2003 | 108,505 |
| 2004 | 108,466 |
| 2005 | 108,453 |
| 2006 | 108,369 |
| 2007 | 108,337 |
| 2008 | 108,397 |
| 2009 | 108,404 |
| 2010 | 108,357 |
| 2011 | 108,290 |
| 2012 | 108,188 |
| 2013 | 108,041 |
| 2014 | 107,882 |
| 2015 | 107,712 |
| 2016 | 107,516 |
| 2017 | 107,281 |
| 2018 | 107,001 |
| 2019 | 106,669 |
| 2020 | 106,290 |
| 2021 | 105,870 |
| 2022 | 105,413 |
| 2023 | 104,917 |
| 2024 | 104,377 |
Demographics
| Population | 104,917 |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.47% |
| Urban Population | 95.3% |
| Fertility Rate | 1.98 births/woman |
| Life Expectancy | 80.5 years |
| Infant Mortality Rate | - |
| Literacy Rate | - |
Economy & Trade
-
GDP Per Capita
11.4%
Unemployment Rate
High income
Income Level
8,612,000
Tourism Arrivals
Health & Education
Development & Connectivity
100.0%
Electricity Access
92
Mobile Subs per 100
299.8
People per km2
-444
Net Migration
Environment
58.2%
Forest Area
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
Virgin Islands (U.S.) in global context
Virgin Islands (U.S.) is one of 212 countries tracked. See how it ranks globally, regional shares of world population, and projections to 2050 / 2100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Virgin Islands (U.S.) has a population of 104,917, ranking #209 in the world. The annual population growth rate is -0.47%.
Life expectancy in Virgin Islands (U.S.) is 80.5 years.
GDP data for Virgin Islands (U.S.) is available from the World Bank Open Data portal.
95.3% of Virgin Islands (U.S.)'s population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 299.8 people per square kilometer.
Literacy data for Virgin Islands (U.S.) is available from the World Bank.
International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.