🌍 Geography
Location: Caribbean, between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
151 km²
Land Area
151 km²
Water Area
N/A km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
80 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: coral islands relatively flat; volcanic islands steep, hilly
Climate: subtropical; humid; temperatures moderated by trade winds
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
N/Am
Natural Resources
NEGL; pleasant climate, beaches foster tourism
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
40,102
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.82%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
38.5 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
10.9 per 1,000
Death Rate
5.5 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
Languages
- English (official) (Official)
- Virgin Islands Creole
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
British Caribbean island territorial economy; strong tourism and services industries; vulnerable to hurricanes; navigating public debt insolvency since 2008 Crisis; considered a tax haven; high electrification costs; major rum exporter
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$1.63 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$1.60 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$40,500
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
null%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
null%
Industry
null%
Services
null%
Major Industries
tourism, light industry, construction, rum, concrete block, offshore banking center
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
Overseas Territory of the UK with limited self-government; parliamentary democracy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Territory Day, 1 July (1956)
📈 Social Indicators
Education Expenditure
3.2% of GDP