British Virgin Islands

American  

plural noun

1. a British colony comprising several small islands (largest, Tortola) in the West Indies, E of Puerto Rico. 67 sq. mi. (174 sq. km). Road Town.

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British Virgin Islands British  

plural noun

1. a UK Overseas Territory in the Caribbean, consisting of 36 islands in the E Virgin Islands: formerly part of the Federation of the Leeward Islands (1871–1956). Capital: Road Town, on Tortola. Pop: 31 912 (2013 est). Area: 153 sq km (59 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

He did not provide any details, but the BBC understands he passed on information he received in the British Virgin Islands during a visit last week that Lord Mandelson was planning to travel there.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

As part of his travel empire, the British entrepreneur of Virgin Group fame owns Necker Island, a 74-acre slice of apparent paradise in the British Virgin Islands.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

Hong Kong-based Charming Medical, a beauty-care company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands, went public at $4 on Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

The British Virgin Islands registration for the original founding provides an additional layer of separation from intrusive data retention laws.

From Salon • Dec. 10, 2025

Because of traditional close links with the US Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands has used the dollar as their currency since 1959.

From The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency