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What Is the Capital of Virgin Islands?
Charlotte Amalie
The capital of Virgin Islands is Charlotte Amalie. About 52,000 people live in the Charlotte Amalie urban area — 50.1% of the country's population.
52,000
Urban area population
UTC-4
Time zone
18.35°N
Latitude · 64.93°W
Yes
Largest city
Charlotte Amalie at a glance
Name origin
Named in honor of Danish King CHRISTIAN V's wife, Charlotte AMALIE of Hesse-Kassel, after the colony was established in 1672.
Time zone
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
18 21 N, 64 56 W · IANA time zone America/Port_of_Spain
Location of Virgin Islands
Caribbean, islands between the Caribbean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, east of Puerto Rico
Capitals closest to Charlotte Amalie
Road Town, British Virgin Islands — 34 km
San Juan, Puerto Rico — 126 km
Marigot, Saint Martin — 198 km
The Valley, Anguilla — 199 km
Philipsburg, Sint Maarten — 204 km
Gustavia, Saint Barthelemy — 226 km
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis — 262 km
Plymouth, Montserrat — 342 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Charlotte Amalie
What is the capital of Virgin Islands?
The capital of Virgin Islands is Charlotte Amalie. About 52,000 people live in the Charlotte Amalie urban area — 50.1% of the country's population.
Is Charlotte Amalie the largest city in Virgin Islands?
Yes — Charlotte Amalie is also the largest urban area of Virgin Islands (52,000).
What time zone is Charlotte Amalie in?
Charlotte Amalie is on UTC-4 — UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Charlotte Amalie come from?
Named in honor of Danish King CHRISTIAN V's wife, Charlotte AMALIE of Hesse-Kassel, after the colony was established in 1672.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).