Covering a total area of only 153 sq. km, the British Virgin Islands is a British Overseas Territory located in the northeastern Caribbean.
As observed on the map, the British Virgin Islands comprises of 4 large islands namely, Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke; along with 50 smaller islands and islets. Most of the islands are volcanic in origin and have a hilly, rugged terrain. The island of Anegada is geologically distinct from the rest of the group and is a flat island composed of limestone and coral. Located on the island of Tortola, to the southwest of Road Town is the volcanic peak -Mount Sage, which is also the territory’s highest point at 1,709ft (521m). There are no rivers in the British Virgin Islands. The territory’s lowest point is at the Caribbean Sea (0m).
Being an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom, the British Virgin Islands do not have any major administrative divisions.
Covering a total area of only 153 sq. km, the British Virgin Islands comprises of 4 large islands namely, Tortola, Anegada, Virgin Gorda, and Jost Van Dyke; along with 50 smaller islands and islets. Situated in the center of the southern coast of Tortola Island is Road Town – the capital of the British Virgin Islands. It serves as the principal town, port, and tourist center of the British Virgin Islands.
The British Virgin Islands is a British Overseas Territory located in the northeastern Caribbean. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. The islands are a part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are situated in the Leeward Islands group of the Lesser Antilles. The British Virgin Islands are located to the east of the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico and to the northwest of Anguilla. The islands are surrounded by the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.
Regional Maps: Map of North America
The above blank map represents the British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory located in the northeastern Caribbean. The above map can be downloaded, printed and used for geography education purposes like map-pointing and coloring activities.
The above outline map represents the British Virgin Islands, a British Overseas Territory located in the northeastern Caribbean.
Legal Name | British Virgin Islands |
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Capital City | Road Town |
18 25 N, 64 37 W | |
Total Area | 151.00 km2 |
Land Area | 151.00 km2 |
Water Area | N/A |
Population | 30,030 |
Currency | US Dollar (USD) |
This page was last updated on February 25, 2021