Virgin Islands Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Virgin Islands (ISO: VG) and the capital city, Charlotte Amalie. This page enables you to explore Virgin Islands and its land boundaries in 0 km. You may also view the border countries of Virgin Islands (total: N/A, N/A with its area of total: 1,910 sq km; land: 346 sq km, water: 1,564 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
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Virgin Islands Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Virgin Islands, located in Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Virgin Islands and its location (Central America and the Caribbean) at the geographic coordinates of 18 20 N, 64 50 W, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Virgin Islands including Charlotte Amalie, the capital city of Virgin Islands |
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| Name of the country: | Virgin Islands | Capital city: | Charlotte Amalie |
| Geographical coordinates of Virgin Islands: | 18 20 N, 64 50 W | Geographical coordinates of Charlotte Amalie: | 18 21 N 64 56 W |
| Location of Virgin Islands: | Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico | Continent / area: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| The area of Virgin Islands: | total: 1,910 sq km; land: 346 sq km, water: 1,564 sq km | Area comparative of Virgin Islands: | twice the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Virgin Islands: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m | The climate of Virgin Islands: | subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation: rainy season September to November |
| Land use of Virgin Islands: | agricultural land: 11.5%; arable land 2.9%; permanent crops 2.9%; permanent pasture 5.7%; forest: 57.4%; other: 31.1% (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | 1 sq km (2012) |
| Geographical notes of Virgin Islands: | important location along the Anegada Passage – a key shipping lane for the Panama Canal; Saint Thomas has one of the best natural deepwater harbors in the Caribbean | The terrain of Virgin Islands: | mostly hilly to rugged and mountainous with little flat land |
| Land boundaries of Virgin Islands: | 0 km | Borders countries of Virgin Islands: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Virgin Islands: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, exclusive economic zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Virgin Islands
Are you traveling to Virgin Islands? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Central America and the Caribbean, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico.
Did you know that the legal system of Virgin Islands is US common law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Virgin Islands, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 1,260 km (2008)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: CHARLOTTE AMALIE (capital) 52,000 (2014). The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: urban population: 95.3% of the total population (2015).
The total population in Virgin Islands: 102,951 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of -0.62% (2016 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English 71.6%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 17.2%, French or French Creole 8.6%, other 2.5% (2010 estimate). These days, Virgin Islands has to face a net migration rate of -7.5 migrant(s) / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
You may find the following ethnic groups in Virgin Islands nowadays; black 76%, white 15.6%, Asian 1.4%, other 4.9%, mixed 2.1%note: 17.4% self-identify as latino (2010 estimate).
The right to vote in Virgin Islands can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age, universal and he following ways can earn the citizenship; see United States.
In case if you plan to visit Virgin Islands for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Virgin Islands are: Transfer Day (from Denmark to the US), 31 March (1917).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Virgin Islands, these are the most likely dangers you might face: several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit Charlotte Amalie and/or Virgin Islands?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Virgin Islands, the population has to face a death rate of 8.9 deaths / 1,000 population (2016 estimate).
Travel references about Virgin Islands
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Virgin Islands. Here they are: English 71.6%, Spanish or Spanish Creole 17.2%, French or French Creole 8.6%, other 2.5% (2010 estimate).
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .vi
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; subtropical, tempered by easterly trade winds, relatively low humidity, little seasonal temperature variation: rainy season September to November.
Its capital city is Charlotte Amalie, where the local time zone is UTC-4, which is 1 hour ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in Charlotte Amalie: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Virgin Islands; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m, highest point: Crown Mountain 474 m. The length of its total coastline are: 188 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Virgin Islands; lack of natural freshwater resources.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: several hurricanes in recent years; frequent and severe droughts and floods; occasional earthquakes.
For your traveling options, there are 2 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Virgin Islands all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 1,260 km (2008).
Background of Virgin Islands
Like every nation, Virgin Islands also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; The Danes secured control over the southern Virgin Islands of Saint Thomas, Saint John, and Saint Croix during the 17th and early 18th centuries. Sugarcane, produced by African slave labor, drove the islands’ economy during the 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1917, the US purchased the Danish holdings, which had been in economic decline since the abolition of slavery in 1848. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
