British Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands · Caribbean
The British Virgin Islands is a territory in Caribbean, with Road Town as its capital, home to about 39,732 people. The British Virgin Islands shares no land border with any other country.
| Capital | Road Town |
|---|---|
| Region | Caribbean |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD $) |
| Calling code | +1284 |
| ISO codes | VG / VGB / 092 ISO 3166-1 |
| Flag emoji | 🇻🇬 |
| Population | 39,732 (2025) World Bank |
| Area | 151 km² |
| Languages | English |
| Internet domain | .vg |
| Demonym | Virgin Islander |
About British Virgin Islands
The British Virgin Islands, officially Virgin Islands, is a dependency or territory in Caribbean. Its capital and seat of government is Road Town. It has no land borders. The official currency is the United States dollar ($), using the code USD.
To call the British Virgin Islands from abroad, dial the country code +1284. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes VG (alpha-2) and VGB (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 39,732.
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How the British Virgin Islands compares
- Density: about 263 people per square kilometre.
- Currency reach: 19 other countries and territories use the United States dollar (see the full list).
Flags with the same colours as the British Virgin Islands
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