The U.S. Virgin Islands consist of the main islands of Saint Croix, Saint John, and Saint Thomas and 50 other surrounding minor islands and cays. The total land area of the territory is 133.73 square miles. The territory's capital is Charlotte Amalie on the island of St. Thomas.
Country: United States
Before purchase: Danish West Indies
Transfer from Denmark: March 31, 1917
Capital and largest city: Charlotte Amalie
Official languages: English
Ethnic groups (2020): By race · 71.4% Black · 16.6% White · 7.5% Multiracial · 3.0% Other · 1.0% Asian · By ethnicity · 81.6% non-Hispanic or Latino · 18.4% Hispanic or Latino
Religion (2022): 86.7% Christianity · 8.4% no religion · 4.9% other
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