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