British Virgin Islands vs San Marino: Total population
British Virgin Islands
39.62 thousands
in 2025
San Marino
33.55 thousands
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
213th
San Marino rank
216th
Total population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- San Marino
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 39.62 thousands against 33.55 thousands in San Marino, a difference of 6.07 thousands.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.2 times San Marino's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was San Marino ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 213th and San Marino ranks 216th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and San Marino in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | San Marino | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.45 thousands | 19.22 thousands | 8.77 thousands | San Marino |
| 1980s | 12.86 thousands | 22.29 thousands | 9.44 thousands | San Marino |
| 1990s | 17.45 thousands | 24.81 thousands | 7.36 thousands | San Marino |
| 2000s | 23.07 thousands | 28.23 thousands | 5.16 thousands | San Marino |
| 2010s | 31.9 thousands | 33.3 thousands | 1.4 thousands | San Marino |
| 2020s | 38.31 thousands | 34.15 thousands | 4.16 thousands | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, British Virgin Islands or San Marino?
- British Virgin Islands, at 39.62 thousands against 33.55 thousands in San Marino as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between British Virgin Islands and San Marino?
- 6.07 thousands, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and San Marino?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and San Marino rank globally for total population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 213th and San Marino ranks 216th 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