British Virgin Islands vs Tonga: Urban and rural population
British Virgin Islands
22,804
in 2025
Tonga
21,948
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
216th
Tonga rank
218th
Urban and rural population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Tonga
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 22,804 against 21,948 in Tonga, a difference of 856.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Tonga ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 216th and Tonga ranks 218th of 229 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 858.21 | 8,878 | 8,020 | Tonga |
| 1960s | 1,169 | 14,661 | 13,492 | Tonga |
| 1970s | 1,996 | 18,617 | 16,621 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 3,953 | 20,926 | 16,973 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 7,182 | 22,805 | 15,623 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 10,260 | 24,367 | 14,108 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 15,976 | 24,639 | 8,663 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 21,325 | 22,311 | 985.98 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, British Virgin Islands or Tonga?
- British Virgin Islands, at 22,804 against 21,948 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between British Virgin Islands and Tonga?
- 856, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Tonga?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Tonga rank globally for urban and rural population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 216th and Tonga ranks 218th of 229 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.