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Also Known As U.S. Virgin Islands • Santa Ursula y las Once Mil Virgenes
Head Of Government Governor: Albert Bryan, Jr.
Capital Charlotte Amalie
Population (2025 est.) 78,500
Currency Exchange Rate 1 US dollar equals 0.860 euro
Head Of State President of the United States: Donald Trump
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name United States Virgin Islands
Total Area (Sq Km) 348
Total Area (Sq Mi) 134
Monetary Unit U.S. dollar (U.S.$)
Population Rank (2025) 205
Population Projection 2030 88,700
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 585.8
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 225.6
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 96.3% • Rural: (2024) 3.7%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 77.1 years • Female: (2022) 83.7 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2015) 3,765
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2015) 34,955
Political Status organized unincorporated territory of the United States with one legislative house (Legislature [15])

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