British Virgin Islands vs Marshall Islands: Total population
British Virgin Islands
39.62 thousands
in 2025
Marshall Islands
36.91 thousands
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
213th
Marshall Islands rank
215th
Total population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 39.62 thousands against 36.91 thousands in Marshall Islands, a difference of 2.71 thousands.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 213th and Marshall Islands ranks 215th of 230 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.45 thousands | 25.53 thousands | 15.08 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 1980s | 12.86 thousands | 36.41 thousands | 23.55 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 17.45 thousands | 47.44 thousands | 30 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 23.07 thousands | 51.59 thousands | 28.52 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 31.9 thousands | 49.25 thousands | 17.35 thousands | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 38.31 thousands | 40.11 thousands | 1.8 thousands | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, British Virgin Islands or Marshall Islands?
- British Virgin Islands, at 39.62 thousands against 36.91 thousands in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 2.71 thousands, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands rank globally for total population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 213th and Marshall Islands ranks 215th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release