Charlotte Amalie is a city in Saint Thomas Island, U.S. Virgin Islands, home to roughly 20k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 177 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 84/100. Charlotte Amalie sits at roughly 6 m above sea level. This profile combines Charlotte Amalie's own geography and climate with national statistics for U.S. Virgin Islands.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 177.3 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 77.0 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 83.8 | Estimated |
| Elevation m | 6 | Measured |
| Population people | 20,000 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Charlotte Amalie's geography with authoritative national statistics for U.S. Virgin Islands.
| Cost of living index index | 208.0 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2022 | 0.89 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 90.4 | Modeled |
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 52.8% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2022 | $4.7B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2022 | -1.3% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2022 | $44,321 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2022 | $49,793 | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 8.6M | Measured |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 11.4% | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 83.8 | Modeled |
| Hospital beds / 1,000 · 1996 | 18.7 | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 80.8 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.97 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 352 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -357 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 106,977 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 299.8 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | -0.5% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 95.3% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2022 | 10.1 | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2022 | 91.5 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 99.5% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 99.3% | Measured |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) µg/m³ · 2020 | 8.6 | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 0.00 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 58.2% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 5.9% | Measured |
Charlotte Amalie has a modeled cost-of-living index of 177 (world median = 100), based on U.S. Virgin Islands's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Charlotte Amalie are being compiled.
Charlotte Amalie has a population of about 20k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.