British Virgin Islands vs Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Total population
British Virgin Islands
39.62 thousands
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
43.65 thousands
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
213th
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
210th
Total population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 43.65 thousands against 39.62 thousands in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 4.03 thousands.
That makes Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was British Virgin Islands ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 213th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 210th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.45 thousands | 8.61 thousands | 1.84 thousands | British Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 12.86 thousands | 18 thousands | 5.14 thousands | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 1990s | 17.45 thousands | 30.87 thousands | 13.42 thousands | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2000s | 23.07 thousands | 31.8 thousands | 8.73 thousands | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2010s | 32.27 thousands | 37.23 thousands | 4.96 thousands | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
| 2020s | 38.31 thousands | 42.17 thousands | 3.86 thousands | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, British Virgin Islands or Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 43.65 thousands against 39.62 thousands in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 4.03 thousands, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank globally for total population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 213th and Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 210th 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