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Geography > Area Stats: compare key data on British Virgin Islands & United States

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  • Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • Comparative to US places: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).
  • Land: Total land area in square kilometres
  • Land > Per capita: Total land area in square kilometres Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Note: This entry includes three subfields. Total area is the sum of all land and water areas delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines. Land area is the aggregate of all surfaces delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines, excluding inland water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, rivers). Water area is the sum of the surfaces of all inland water bodies, such as lakes, reservoirs, or rivers, as delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines.
  • Total: Total area in square kilometers
  • Total > Per capita: Total area in square kilometers Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
  • Water: Total water area in square kilometers
  • Water > Per capita: Total water area in square kilometers Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
STAT British Virgin Islands United States HISTORY
A note comprised of 16 inhabited and more than 20 uninhabited islands; includes the island of Anegada includes only the 50 states and <a href=/encyclopedia/Washington,-DC><a href=/encyclopedia/Washington,-DC>District of Columbia</a></a>
Comparative about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Comparative to US places about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Land 153 sq km
Ranked 212th.
9.16 million sq km
Ranked 4th. 59882 times more than British Virgin Islands

Land > Per capita 5.42 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 162nd.
30.16 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 60th. 6 times more than British Virgin Islands

Note comprised of 16 inhabited and more than 20 uninhabited islands; includes the islands of Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda, Jost van Dyke includes only the 50 states and District of Columbia
Total 151 sq km
Ranked 219th.
9.83 million sq km
Ranked 4th. 65077 times more than British Virgin Islands

Total > Per capita 5.42 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 168th.
32.34 sq km per 1,000 people
Ranked 62nd. 6 times more than British Virgin Islands

Water 0.0
Ranked 175th.
664,709 sq km
Ranked 3rd.

Water > Per capita 0.0
Ranked 163th.
2,187.8 sq km per 1 million peo
Ranked 20th.

SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, December 2003; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008

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