Flag of British Virgin Islands

🎨 What the flag means

The flag is blue with the British Union Jack in the top corner and the islands' coat of arms on the right. The coat of arms shows Saint Ursula with a golden lamp, surrounded by eleven more lamps for her followers. Christopher Columbus named the Virgin Islands after these followers. The motto "Vigilate" is Latin for "be watchful".

📊 Quick facts

👥 Population

39.4 thousand (2023)

🏙️ Capital

Road Town12.6 thousand people (2012)

🗣️ Main language

English

✨ 3 fun facts

1. Most of the British Virgin Islands are old volcanoes, but Anegada is a flat island made of limestone and coral.
2. Visitors explore The Baths on Virgin Gorda and snorkel on the coral reefs.
3. The islands are known as one of the world's great sailing spots and hold a big yearly sailing festival.