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US Virgin Islands

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Key demographics

Population
87.1K
Density
251.1/km²
Life expectancy (2024)
80.8 yrs
Fertility rate (2024)
1.97
Urban population (2025)
95.4%
Labor force (2025)
67.8%
Sources: REST Countries v4, World Bank, OWID

Population structure

0-14 youth (%) 16.5
15-64 working (%) 60.4
65+ elderly (%) 23.1
Dependency ratio
65.5%
Profile
Aging
Urban population (2025)
95.4%
Birth rate (2024)
11.1 /1000
Death rate (2024)
9.2 /1000
Fertility rate (2024)
1.97
Slum population (2022)
1.1%
Tourism (2020)
8.6M
Source: World Bank

Languages and culture

Languages
LanguageNative name
EnglishEnglish
Religions
ReligionPercentage
Christianity 86.7%
No religion 8.4%
Other 4.9%
Ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Black 71.4%
White 16.6%
Multiracial 7.5%
Others 3.0%
Asian 1.0%
Non-hispanic or latino 81.6%
Hispanic or latino 18.4%
Demonym (male)
Virgin Islander
Demonym (female)
Virgin Islander
National anthem
Virgin Islands March

Healthcare

Life expectancy (2024)
80.8 yrs
Source: World Bank, WHO

Education and technology

Internet users (2017)
64.4%
Mobile subscriptions (2022)
91.5/100
Broadband (2022)
10.1/100
Secure servers (2024)
5,614/1M
Source: World Bank, OWID

Broadband connectivity

Broadband per 100 (2022)
10.1
Source: ITU / World Bank via OWID. Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people.

Geography and practical

Area
347 km²
Capital
Charlotte Amalie
Continent
North America
Region
Americas
Subregion
Caribbean
Landlocked
No
Driving side
Right
Timezones
UTC-04:00
Calling codes
+1 340
TLD
.vi

National symbols

Flag
The flag of the United States Virgin Islands is composed of a white field with the national coat of arms in the center between the large blue initials V and I. The coat of arms shows a yellow eagle holding an olive branch in its right talon and three arrows in the left, with a shield of seven red and six white vertical stripes below a blue panel.
National anthem
Virgin Islands March

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