US Virgin Islands
Constituent / territory of United States.
North AmericaCapital metro: ChristianstedMost important metro: Charlotte AmalieGovernor: Albert Bryan
2026 population
87K
Rank #210 globally
Area
347 km² (134 sq mi)
Metros tracked
2
117% of population in metros
Composite score
1.2
Rank #185 globally
population: 2020 census (1 Apr 2020) · indicators as of 5 Sep 2026 · 2 metros tracked
🗺️ Geography2 metros
US Virgin Islands metro footprint, shaded by composite tier.
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2 polygons
Select a metro for its rank and a link to its page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.
🏙️ 2 tracked metros
2 metros
#1441Charlotte Amalie▲ Largest
Saint Thomas · 52K · Local Metro
0.9
#2702Christiansted★ Capital
Saint Croix · 51K · Local Metro
0.3
🗂️ Islands
3 entries listed under US Virgin Islands. Select any to see its metros and footprint.
3 total
📋 At a glance
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- United States dollar ($)
- Legislature
- Legislature of the Virgin Islands
- Time zone
- UTC−04:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +1340
- Internet TLD
- .vi
- ISO 3166
- VI
- Established
- 1917
- Highest point
- Crown Mountain (473 m (1,552 ft))
- National anthem
- Virgin Islands March
Facts via Wikidata.
🗣️ Languages of US Virgin Islands
English first; one language carries the country; 1 official.
| Language | Share | Status | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 75% | De facto | CLDR, country |
Shares count first and second language, so they overlap and can add past 100%.
- English reach
- 75%
- Tier 3 country
- Effective languages
- 1.8
- Official-language gap
- 25%
- English is spoken by 75%
🏛️ Leadership History1 leaders · click to expand
Albert Bryan✦ Current
Governor · Democratic
2019–Present
🏆 National Teams
US Virgin Islands on the international stage. Select a card for the full record.