Land area in British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands: Land area was 150 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
150 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
207th
of 216 countries
All-time high
150 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
150 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in British Virgin Islands, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in British Virgin Islands stood at 150 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area 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 207th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land area in British Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 150 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 150 sq. km | +0.0% |
British Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- British Virgin Islands's 150 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 0% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- British Virgin Islands's 150 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 | 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
- 204 Aruba 180 sq. km compare
- 204 Marshall Islands 180 sq. km compare
- 206 Liechtenstein 160 sq. km compare
- 208 San Marino 60 sq. km compare
- 209 Bermuda 54 sq. km compare
- 210 Saint Martin (French Part) 50 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for British Virgin Islands
- Rural population, per capita 0.4261 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 42.6% (2025)
- Rural population 16,928 (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.4% (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 1 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 1 metric tons (2024)
- Agricultural land use, per square kilometre 46.67 hectares per square kilometre (2023)
- Agricultural land use, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Rural population, per square kilometre 115.29 units per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in British Virgin Islands?
- Land area in British Virgin Islands was 150 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 150 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in British Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 150 sq. km in 1961.
- How does British Virgin Islands rank for land area?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 207th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area 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 FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.