Marshall Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: Population of cities towns and villages

Marshall Islands
17,348
in 2020
United States Virgin Islands
23,130
in 2020
Marshall Islands rank
203rd
United States Virgin Islands rank
200th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • United States Virgin Islands
010.0k20.0k30.0k195019852020

How they compare

United States Virgin Islands currently reports 23,130 against 17,348 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 5,782.

That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.3 times Marshall Islands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 203rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 2 and United States Virgin Islands in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands United States Virgin Islands Difference Ahead
1950s 13,239 16,225 2,986 United States Virgin Islands
1960s 13,171 20,650 7,479 United States Virgin Islands
1970s 14,646 29,654 15,008 United States Virgin Islands
1980s 21,186 24,142 2,957 United States Virgin Islands
1990s 25,278 22,473 2,805 Marshall Islands
2000s 24,449 22,704 1,745 Marshall Islands
2010s 20,925 23,759 2,834 United States Virgin Islands
2020s 17,348 23,130 5,782 United States Virgin Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Marshall Islands or United States Virgin Islands?
United States Virgin Islands, at 23,130 against 17,348 in Marshall Islands as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Marshall Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
5,782, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Marshall Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
Marshall Islands ranks 203rd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed