Land covered by forest
0.0%% of land area
#210 of 2132023
0% of world average
SERIAL · 292Europe
Gibraltar
CapitalGibraltar
CurrencyGIP · Gibraltar pound
LanguageBritish English
Area10 km²
Since1704
ISOGIB · GI
Population
40,126as of 2025
Watermark portrait: Fabian Picardo
— THE COUNTRY —
British Overseas Territory in Iberia
Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and city located near the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Bay of Gibraltar, near the exit of the Mediterranean Sea into the Atlantic Ocean. It has an area of 6.8 km2 (2.6 sq mi) and is bordered to the north by Spain. The landscape is dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, at the foot of which is a densely populated town area. Gibraltar is home to around 38,000 people, primarily Gibraltarians.
Text: Wikipedia — GibraltarCC BY-SA 4.0 · revised 2026-10-23
— FACTS —
- Capital
- Gibraltar
- Currency
- Gibraltar pound (GIP)
- Official language
- British English
- Drives on the
- Right
- Calling code
- +350
- Top-level domain
- .gi
- Independence / founding
- 1704
- Anthem
- Gibraltar Anthem
— LAND —
Forest area
0km²
#210 of 2132023
0% of world average
Land area
10km²
#215 of 2152024
0% of world average
2 of 5 figures unavailable for Gibraltar.
— PEOPLE —
Population
40,126people
#208 of 2162025
0% of world average
Population growth
2.0%% per year
#49 of 2162025
203% of world average
Population density
3,933people per km²
#5 of 2152024
867% of world average
People living in cities
100.0%% of population
#1 of 2162025
158% of world average
Urban population growth
2.0%% per year
#69 of 2162025
131% of world average
People living rurally
0.0%% of population
#205 of 2162025
0% of world average
Population aged 0-14
17.6%% of population
#146 of 2162025
70% of world average
Population aged 15-64
64.6%% of population
#105 of 2162025
101% of world average
Population aged 65+
17.8%% of population
#48 of 2162025
165% of world average
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Age dependency ratio
54.9%% of working-age population
#112 of 2162025
96% of world average
Female population
50.2%% of population
#124 of 2162025
100% of world average
Births per woman
1.89births per woman
#112 of 2162024
80% of world average
Birth rate
12.2 /1,000per 1,000 people
#117 of 2162024
71% of world average
Death rate
6.6 /1,000per 1,000 people
#134 of 2162024
86% of world average
Net migration
549people (5-year total)
#69 of 2162025
499% of world average
Migrants living in the country
28.7%% of population
#32 of 2152024
217% of world average
— MONEY —
Exchange rate
0.759local currency per US$
#205 of 2112025
0% of world average
38 of 39 figures unavailable for Gibraltar.
— TRADE —
Goods exported
$307.0Mcurrent US$
#176 of 2072016
0% of world average
Goods imported
$830.0Mcurrent US$
#184 of 2072016
1% of world average
Terms of trade
67.5index
#204 of 2062024
64% of world average
9 of 12 figures unavailable for Gibraltar.
— HEALTH —
Life expectancy
83.6 yrsyears
#13 of 2162024
113% of world average
Life expectancy, women
86.2 yrsyears
#12 of 2162024
113% of world average
Life expectancy, men
81.0 yrsyears
#23 of 2162024
113% of world average
Access to clean drinking water
100.0%% of population
#1 of 2142024
110% of world average
Access to basic sanitation
100.0%% of population
#1 of 2132024
124% of world average
14 of 19 figures unavailable for Gibraltar.
— LEARNING —
Education spending
8.6%% of government spending
#165 of 1892025
63% of world average
Primary school enrolment
101.8%% gross
#82 of 2002024
101% of world average
Secondary school enrolment
78.5%% gross
#137 of 1882024
90% of world average
Primary school completion
95.4%% of relevant age group
#81 of 1802024
106% of world average
Pupils per teacher, primary school
14.2pupils per teacher
#51 of 1602017
64% of world average
Years of compulsory education
13.0 yrsyears
#17 of 1972025
129% of world average
4 of 10 figures unavailable for Gibraltar.
— WORK —
12 of 12 figures unavailable for Gibraltar.
— CONNECTED —
People online
94.4%% of population
#32 of 2072016
132% of world average
Mobile phone subscriptions
97.6per 100 people
#144 of 2102022
84% of world average
Fixed broadband subscriptions
61per 100 people
#1 of 2082022
335% of world average
Fixed telephone lines
45.6per 100 people
#13 of 2132022
307% of world average
Access to electricity
100.0%% of population
#1 of 2142024
113% of world average
Electricity used per person
5,009kWh per person
#44 of 1492024
119% of world average
Energy used per person
3,234kg oil equivalent per person
#29 of 1492024
143% of world average
Container port traffic
10,870TEU
#161 of 1672019
0% of world average
10 of 18 figures unavailable for Gibraltar.
— NATURE —
Carbon emissions per person
16.1tonnes per person
#193 of 2032024
359% of world average
Carbon emissions
0.635Mt CO2
#33 of 2032024
0% of world average
Greenhouse gas emissions
0.659Mt CO2-equivalent
#27 of 2032024
0% of world average
Protected land
27.0%% of land area
#53 of 2132025
143% of world average
Protected coastal waters
14.2%% of territorial waters
#40 of 1742025
137% of world average
Renewable energy use
0.0%% of final energy consumption
#207 of 2122021
0% of world average
Electricity from renewables
0.0%% of total
not enough data to rank2015
0% of world average
Electricity from fossil fuels
99.6%% of total
#207 of 2092024
168% of world average
Electricity from nuclear power
0.0%% of total
not enough data to rank2014
0% of world average
3 of 12 figures unavailable for Gibraltar.
— STATE —
Homicides
3.2per 100,000 people
not enough data to rank2010
41% of world average
6 of 7 figures unavailable for Gibraltar.
— TRADE PARTNERS —
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— TRADE —
No trade data available for Gibraltar.
— EXTRAS —
Landmarks
No landmark photos on file for Gibraltar yet
People
Fabian PicardoGibraltarian politician
Peter CaruanaChief Minister of Gibralter (born 1956)
Joshua HassanChief Minister of Gibraltar (1915-1997)
Mark MilesBritish Roman Catholic Archbishop
Joe BossanoChief Minister of Gibraltar (born 1939)
Amanda CarrerasGibraltarian tennis player
Robert PelizaChief Minister of Gibraltar (1920–2011)
Adolfo Canepachief minister of Gibraltar (born 1940)
Neil CostaBritish politician from Gibraltar
Joseph GarciaGibraltarian historian and politician (born 1967)
Samantha SacramentoGibraltarian politician
John CortesGibraltarian politician
History
1309First Siege of Gibraltar
1315Second Siege of Gibraltar
01 Feb 1333Third Siege of Gibraltar
01 Jun 1333Fourth Siege of Gibraltar
01 Aug 1349Fifth Siege of Gibraltar
1704Gibraltar founded as a sovereign state
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1960 → now
2026
Population40,1262025