Geography of Virgin Islands (British)

Virgin Islands (British) is considered to be a large nation because of its total area. Its total land area is 151 km² (approx. 58 mi²). Continental shelf of Virgin Islands (British) is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Virgin Islands (British) is located in North America. North America is found entirely in the Northern hemisphere and almost entirely in the Western hemisphere. North American countries include, but are not limited to, Canada, Mexico, and The United States. Virgin Islands (British) is not a landlocked country. It means that is is bordered by at least one major body of water. The average elevation range of Virgin Islands (British) is 261 m (853 ft).

Neighbors

Total length of land borders of Virgin Islands (British) is 0 kilometers (~0 miles). Virgin Islands (British) has no land borders, meaning that it also has no neighbouring countries in the traditional sense of the word.

Cities

The capital city of Virgin Islands (British) is Road Town.

Elevation

The average elevation range of Virgin Islands (British) is 261 m (853 ft). The highest point of Virgin Islands (British) is Mount Sage, with its official height being 521 m (1,709 ft). The lowest point of Virgin Islands (British) is Caribbean Sea. The elevation difference between the highest (Mount Sage) and lowest (Caribbean Sea) points of Virgin Islands (British) is 521 m (2 ft).

Area

The total land area of Virgin Islands (British) is 151 km² (approx. 58 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 0 km² (~0 mi²). The continental shelf of Virgin Islands (British) is approximately 0 km² (around 0 mi²). Including land mass and EEZ, the total area of Virgin Islands (British) is approximately 151 km² (~58 mi²). Virgin Islands (British) is considered to be a large nation because of its total area.

Forest and arable land

There are 31 km² of arable land in Virgin Islands (British), and it comprises 21% of the country's total territory.

Read our section on climate to discover what parameters affect these and other biomes of the country.

Natural resources

The most notable natural resources found in Virgin Islands (British) are pleasant climate, beaches foster tourism.