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British Virgin Islands

The British Virgin Islands is a territory in Caribbean, covering about 151 km² (58 sq mi). Its capital is Road Town. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Road Town
Continent
North America
Region
Caribbean
Area
151 km²
Language
English
Currency
United States dollar
Calling code
+1284
Internet domain
.vg
World map with the British Virgin Islands highlighted in green and circled
Where the British Virgin Islands is on the world map.

Does the British Virgin Islands count as a country?

Not toward the 195. The British Virgin Islands is a territory rather than an independent country, so it shows on your map when you mark it but doesn't change your count of 195 countries or your "% of the world".

Add the British Virgin Islands to your travel map

On Tripfolio, tap the British Virgin Islands once and it turns green as a place you've visited, or mark it “Want to visit” and it turns orange. Then add the trip behind it: the dates, the cities, a few lines about what you did and your best photos. It's free and runs in your browser.

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