British Virgin Islands vs Bailiwick of Guernsey: Urban and rural population
British Virgin Islands
22,804
in 2025
Bailiwick of Guernsey
19,082
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
217th
Bailiwick of Guernsey rank
220th
Urban and rural population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Bailiwick of Guernsey
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 22,804 against 19,082 in Bailiwick of Guernsey, a difference of 3,722.
That makes British Virgin Islands's figure about 1.2 times Bailiwick of Guernsey's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Bailiwick of Guernsey ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 217th and Bailiwick of Guernsey ranks 220th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Bailiwick of Guernsey in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Bailiwick of Guernsey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 858.21 | 16,468 | 15,610 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 1960s | 1,169 | 16,334 | 15,165 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 1970s | 1,996 | 16,623 | 14,626 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 1980s | 3,953 | 16,145 | 12,192 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 1990s | 7,182 | 16,558 | 9,376 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 2000s | 10,260 | 17,049 | 6,790 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 2010s | 15,976 | 18,366 | 2,390 | Bailiwick of Guernsey |
| 2020s | 21,325 | 18,961 | 2,363 | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, British Virgin Islands or Bailiwick of Guernsey?
- British Virgin Islands, at 22,804 against 19,082 in Bailiwick of Guernsey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between British Virgin Islands and Bailiwick of Guernsey?
- 3,722, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Bailiwick of Guernsey?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Bailiwick of Guernsey rank globally for urban and rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 217th and Bailiwick of Guernsey ranks 220th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.