Charlotte Amalie (subdistrict), U.S. Virgin Islands

The subdistrict of Charlotte Amalie is one of the seven administrative subdistricts located on the island of St. Thomas. It serves as the modern day capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands. It is also the largest population center in the entire Virgin Islands Archipelago. In 2020, it had a population of 14,477. It is located in south-central part of the island of St. Thomas surrounding the Charlotte Amalie Harbor on three sides.

The subdistrict of Charlotte Amalie is sometimes referred to as "the City of Charlotte Amalie" or "the City". The subdistrict is composed of the Census-Designated Places (CDPs) of Charlotte Amalie West and Charlotte Amalie East and the town of Charlotte Amalie.

Although the pre-US settlement of Charlotte Amalie has expanded eastward and westward since the early 20th century, the official boundaries of the town have remained unchanged. This is primarily due to the governance structure of the U.S. Virgin Islands, which does not provide for the incorporation of municipalities, which is a key component for town and city designation in the United States. Under US code however, Charlotte Amalie (the original settlement with its boundaries) is designated as a "town" largely due to its historical status under Danish colonial rule and its recognition by the U.S. government following the transfer of the islands in 1917. Since there is no municipal government or legal framework to expand town boundaries or incorporate surrounding areas, adjacent communities such as Charlotte Amalie East and Charlotte Amalie West are classified as separate census-designated places (CDPs) by the U.S. Census Bureau. As a result, the administrative subdistricts of Charlotte Amalie better reflects the physical and demographic growth of the broader settlement and why it is often times referred to as "the City" even though it is not technically a city and why it is referred to as the modern day capital.