Statement:
British Virgin Islands has a smaller population than Papua New Guinea

In the Total population rating British Virgin Islands holds position #198 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Papua New Guinea is #90 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   British Virgin Islands	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	31.30
   Papua New Guinea	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	10,142.62