Cayman Islands vs United States Virgin Islands: Total population
Cayman Islands
75.16 thousands
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
84.51 thousands
in 2025
Cayman Islands rank
201st
United States Virgin Islands rank
198th
Total population over time
- Cayman Islands
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 84.51 thousands against 75.16 thousands in Cayman Islands, a difference of 9.35 thousands.
That makes United States Virgin Islands's figure about 1.1 times Cayman Islands's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Cayman Islands ranks 201st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 198th of 230 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cayman Islands | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.12 thousands | 78.48 thousands | 65.36 thousands | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 20.49 thousands | 99.73 thousands | 79.24 thousands | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 31.41 thousands | 105.79 thousands | 74.39 thousands | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 45.38 thousands | 107.85 thousands | 62.46 thousands | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 60.09 thousands | 100.54 thousands | 40.45 thousands | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 71.58 thousands | 86.37 thousands | 14.8 thousands | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cayman Islands or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 84.51 thousands against 75.16 thousands in Cayman Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 9.35 thousands, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cayman Islands and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for total population?
- Cayman Islands ranks 201st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 198th 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