What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in United States Virgin Islands?

The highest recorded value was 350 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in United States Virgin Islands?

The lowest recorded value was 350 sq. km in 1961.

How does United States Virgin Islands rank for land area in square kilometers?

United States Virgin Islands ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this United States 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in United States Virgin Islands

Name: Land area in square kilometers in United States Virgin Islands
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

United States Virgin Islands: Land area in square kilometers was 350 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

350 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

196th

of 215 countries

All-time high

350 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

350 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in United States 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 kilometers in United States Virgin Islands stood at 350 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 350 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 350 sq. km, in 1961.

That places United States Virgin Islands 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in United States Virgin Islands, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in United States Virgin Islands, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	350 sq. km	—
1962	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	350 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	350 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	350 sq. km	+0.0%

United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries

United States Virgin Islands's 350 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
United States Virgin Islands's 350 sq. km is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	9
1970s	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	10
1980s	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	10
1990s	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	10
2000s	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	10
2010s	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	10
2020s	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	350 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands

193 Antigua and Barbuda 440 sq. km compare
194 Barbados 430 sq. km compare
195 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 390 sq. km compare
197 Grenada 340 sq. km compare
198 Malta 320 sq. km compare
199 Maldives 298 sq. km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in United States Virgin Islands?: Land area in square kilometers in United States Virgin Islands was 350 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 kilometers recorded in United States Virgin Islands?: The highest recorded value was 350 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in United States Virgin Islands?: The lowest recorded value was 350 sq. km in 1961.
How does United States Virgin Islands rank for land area in square kilometers?: United States Virgin Islands ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (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.