Land area in square kilometres in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Land area in square kilometres was 150 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in square kilometres in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometres in British Virgin Islands stood at 150 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in British Virgin Islands peaked at 150 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 150 sq. km, in 1961.
British Virgin Islands ranks 206th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near British Virgin Islands
- 203 Aruba 180 sq. km compare
- 203 Marshall Islands 180 sq. km compare
- 207 San Marino 60 sq. km compare
- 208 Bermuda 54 sq. km compare
- 209 Saint Martin (French part) 50 sq. km compare
More reference data data for British Virgin Islands
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.6% (2024)
- Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 82.3% (2024)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.7% (2024)
- Foreign aid received by income group 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received 3.73 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans 1.95 million constant 2024 US$ (1999)
- Number of child deaths per woman 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman (2021)
- Number of confirmed cases of tetanus 0 Cases (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometres in British Virgin Islands?
- Land area in square kilometres in British Virgin Islands was 150 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 150 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 sq. km in 1961.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for land area in square kilometres?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 206th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in British Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this British Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.