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British Virgin Islands is home to 39,936 people in 2026. That is a 5-fold increase on the 7,372 recorded in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.44% a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 259 people/km². Half the population is younger than 39.1 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 49.2 by 2050. Women outnumber men, at 90 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 27,890 (-30% from 2026).
Total population
39,936
Density
259 people/km²
Median age
39.1 years
Growth rate
+0.44%
British Virgin Islands's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The sex ratio of 90 males per 100 females is notably lower than the global average of ~101. The population is aging rapidly; median age will rise from 39 in 2026 to 49 by 2050. UN projections show a decline to 27.9K by 2100.