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We study the hierarchical stellar structures in a $\sim$1.5 deg$^2$ areacovering the 30 Doradus-N158-N159-N160 star-forming complex with the VISTASurvey of the Magellanic Clouds. Based on the young upper main-sequence stars,we find that the surface densities cover a wide range of values, fromlog($\Sigma\cdot$pc$^2$) $\lesssim$ $-$2.0 to log($\Sigma\cdot$pc$^2$)$\gtrsim$ 0.0. Their distributions are highly non-uniform, showing groups thatfrequently have sub-groups inside. The sizes of the stellar groups do notexhibit characteristic values, and range continuously from several parsecs tomore than 100 pc; the cumulative size distribution can be well described by asingle power law, with the power-law index indicating a projected fractaldimension $D_2$ = 1.6 $\pm$ 0.3. We suggest that the phenomena revealed heresupport a scenario of hierarchical star formation. Comparisons with otherstar-forming regions and galaxies are also discussed.

The VMC Survey XXII. Hierarchical Star Formation in the 30 Doradus-N158-N159-N160 Star-Forming Complex