United States Virgin Islands Key Statistics
Each figure carries its own unit, source and the year the source last published it.
| Indicator | Value | Unit | Source | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population (live) | 103,792 | people | UN WPP 2024 base advanced by the annual growth rate | live, today |
| Land area | 347 | km² | UN Statistics Division, via restcountries.com | static reference |
| Population density | 299 | people per km² | Calculated: population ÷ land area | live, today |
| Annual growth rate | -0.6 | % per year | World Bank WDI · SP.POP.GROW | 2025 |
| Crude birth rate | 11.1 | births per 1,000 people | World Bank WDI · SP.DYN.CBRT.IN | 2024 |
| Crude death rate | 9.2 | deaths per 1,000 people | World Bank WDI · SP.DYN.CDRT.IN | 2024 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.8 | years | World Bank WDI · SP.DYN.LE00.IN | 2024 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.97 | births per woman | World Bank WDI · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN | 2024 |
| Urban population | 95.4 | % of total population | World Bank WDI · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS | 2025 |
| Population under 15 | 16.5 | % of total population | World Bank WDI · SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS | 2025 |
| Population 65 and over | 23.1 | % of total population | World Bank WDI · SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS | 2025 |
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators (which republish UN, WHO and UNICEF series) and UN World Population Prospects 2024. Full details on the Sources and Methodology pages.
United States Virgin Islands Population History
1950–2023 · annual estimates · UN World Population Prospects 2024
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimates series (via Our World in Data, CC BY 4.0). Data retrieved from the UN series on request.
United States Virgin Islands Population Projection to 2100
2024–2100 · UN medium-variant projection
In 2100, United States Virgin Islands is projected to reach 61,981 people under the UN medium variant.
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant, published via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). Projections are scenario-based, not forecasts — see Methodology.
How United States Virgin Islands Compares
Age & Gender Distribution
United States Virgin Islands — population share by age and gender (%)
- Male
- Female
United States Virgin Islands — Health, Education & Rights Data
Latest available figures from UN agencies. The year of each figure is shown, since surveys are not run every year.
Population
- Annual population growth
- -0.6%2025
- Total fertility rateBirths per woman
- 1.972024
- Life expectancy at birth
- 80.8 yrs2024
- Life expectancy, female
- 84.1 yrs2024
- Life expectancy, male
- 77.6 yrs2024
- Birth ratePer 1,000 people
- 11.12024
- Death ratePer 1,000 people
- 9.22024
- Urban population
- 95.4%2025
Source: UN Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- Births attended by skilled health personnel
- 98.5%2003
- Adolescent birth rateBirths per 1,000 girls aged 15–19
- 31.12024
Source: UN MMEIG (WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA, World Bank), UNICEF/WHO, WHO, UNAIDS
United States Virgin Islands Population: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands has an estimated population of 103,792 people. That makes it the 192nd most populous country in the world out of the 250 countries tracked on this site.
Is United States Virgin Islands's population growing or shrinking?
United States Virgin Islands's population is shrinking by about 0.56% a year — roughly 2 fewer people every day. Its crude birth rate is 11.1 births per 1,000 people a year and its crude death rate is 9.2 per 1,000. Life expectancy at birth is 80.8 years.
How densely populated is United States Virgin Islands?
About 299 people live on each square kilometre of United States Virgin Islands, across a land area of 347 km².
Where does United States Virgin Islands rank within Americas?
United States Virgin Islands is the 35th most populous country in Americas, which has 56 countries listed on this site, and 192nd in the world.
What share of the world's population lives in United States Virgin Islands?
Around 0.00% of the world's population lives in United States Virgin Islands — about 103,792 people out of roughly 8,500,000,000 people worldwide.
Understanding United States Virgin Islands's Population
United States Virgin Islands is the 192nd most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 103,792 people as of today. This figure is an estimate — it starts from the most recent official count and advances second by second using United States Virgin Islands's annual growth rate of -0.56%.
The population is declining. At the current rate, United States Virgin Islands adds or loses roughly 2 people per day. With a land area of 347 km², it is densely populated (299 people per km²).
The "Births Today" and "Deaths Today" figures are estimates based on annualized rates prorated to the time elapsed since midnight. Read how every figure on this page is computed in our Methodology, and where each series comes from in our Sources.
