Communications: Broadband - fixed subscriptions: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
61 (2022 est.)
Communications: Broadband - fixed subscriptions: total
23,000 (2022 est.)
Communications: Broadcast media
Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) provides TV and radio services via 1 TV station and 4 radio stations; British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) operates 1 radio station; broadcasts from Spanish radio and TV stations are accessible
Communications: Internet country code
.gi
Communications: Internet users: percent of population
94.44% (2016 est.)
Communications: Telephones - fixed lines: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
46 (2022 est.)
Communications: Telephones - fixed lines: total subscriptions
17,200 (2022 est.)
Communications: Telephones - mobile cellular: subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
98 (2022 est.)
Communications: Telephones - mobile cellular: total subscriptions
36,700 (2022 est.)
Economy: Agricultural products
none
Economy: Exchange rates
0.782415 (2024 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Currency
Gibraltar pounds (GIP) per US dollar -
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2013
0.639661 (2013 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2014
0.607730 (2014 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2015
0.654545 (2015 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2016
0.740634 (2016 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2017
0.776977 (2017 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2018
0.749532 (2018 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2019
0.783445 (2019 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2020
0.780000 (2020 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2021
0.727065 (2021 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2022
0.811302 (2022 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2023
0.804539 (2023 est.)
Economy: Exchange rates: Exchange rates 2024
0.782415 (2024 est.)
Economy: Exports - commodities
refined petroleum, natural gas, ships, cars, scrap iron (2023)
Economy: GDP (official exchange rate)
$2.044 billion (2014 est.)
Economy: Imports - commodities
refined petroleum, crude petroleum, coal tar oil, natural gas, ships (2023)
Energy: Electricity access: electrification - total population
100% (2022 est.)
Energy: Electricity generation sources: fossil fuels
100% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity: consumption
213.744 million kWh (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity: installed generating capacity
50,000 kW (2023 est.)
Energy: Electricity: transmission/distribution losses
6.256 million kWh (2023 est.)
Energy: Natural gas: consumption
77.196 million cubic meters (2023 est.)
Energy: Natural gas: imports
77.196 million cubic meters (2023 est.)
Energy: Petroleum: refined petroleum consumption
91,000 bbl/day (2023 est.)
Environment: Carbon dioxide emissions: from consumed natural gas
150,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Environment: Carbon dioxide emissions: from petroleum and other liquids
15.458 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Environment: Carbon dioxide emissions: total emissions
15.608 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2023 est.)
Environment: Climate
Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers
Environment: Environmental issues
limited natural freshwater resources
Environment: Land use: agricultural land
0% (2022 est.)
Environment: Land use: forest
0% (2022 est.)
Environment: Land use: other
100% (2022 est.)
Environment: Urbanization: rate of urbanization
0.45% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)
Environment: Urbanization: urban population
100.00% (2024 est.)
Environment: Waste and recycling: municipal solid waste generated annually
17,000 tons (2024 est.)
Geography: Area - comparative
more than 10 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
Geography: Area: land
6.5 sq km
Geography: Area: water
0 sq km
Geography: Coastline
12 km
Geography: Elevation: highest point
Rock of Gibraltar 426 m
Geography: Elevation: lowest point
Mediterranean Sea 0 m
Geography: Geographic coordinates
36 08 N, 5 21 W
Geography: Geography - note
strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
Geography: Irrigated land
NA
Geography: Land boundaries: border countries
Spain 1.2 km
Geography: Land boundaries: total
1.2 km
Geography: Land use: agricultural land
0% (2022 est.)
Geography: Land use: forest
0% (2022 est.)
Geography: Land use: other
100% (2022 est.)
Geography: Map references
Europe
Geography: Maritime claims: territorial sea
3 nm
Geography: Natural hazards
occasional droughts; no streams or large bodies of water on the peninsula (all potable water comes from desalination)
Geography: Terrain
a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar
Government: Capital: daylight saving time
+1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Government: Capital: etymology
from the Spanish derivation of the Arabic jabal tariq , which means "Mountain of Tariq" and refers to the Berber chief who captured the peninsula in A.D. 711
Government: Capital: geographic coordinates
36 08 N, 5 21 W
Government: Capital: time difference
UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Government: Citizenship
see United Kingdom
Government: Constitution: amendment process
proposed by Parliament and requires prior consent of the British monarch (through the Secretary of State); passage requires at least three-fourths majority vote in Parliament followed by simple majority vote in a referendum; note – only sections 1 through 15 in Chapter 1 (Protection of Fundamental Rights and Freedoms) can be amended by Parliament
Government: Constitution: history
previous 1969; latest passed by referendum 30 November 2006, entered into effect 14 December 2006, entered into force 2 January 2007
Government: Country name: conventional short form
Gibraltar
Government: Country name: etymology
from the Spanish derivation of the Arabic jabal tariq , which means "Mountain of Tariq" and refers to the Berber chief who captured the peninsula in A.D. 711
Government: Dependency status
overseas territory of the UK
Government: Diplomatic representation from the US: embassy
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Government: Diplomatic representation in the US
none (overseas territory of the UK)
Government: Executive branch: cabinet
Council of Ministers appointed from among the 17 elected members of Parliament by the governor, in consultation with the chief minister
Government: Executive branch: chief of state
King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Sir David STEEL (since 11 June 2020)
Government: Executive branch: election/appointment process
the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the governor usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as chief minister
Government: Executive branch: head of government
Chief Minister Fabian PICARDO (since 9 December 2011)
Government: Flag
description: two horizontal bands of white (top, double-width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; a gold key hangs from the castle gate and is centered in the red band meaning: the castle symbolizes Gibraltar as a fortress, and the key represents Gibraltar's strategic importance -- the key to the Mediterranean history: the design comes from Gibraltar's coat of arms, which King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain granted on 10 July 1502
Government: International organization participation
ICC (NGOs), Interpol (subbureau), UPU
Government: Judicial branch: highest court(s)
Court of Appeal (consists of at least 3 judges, including the court president); Supreme Court of Gibraltar (consists of the chief justice and 3 judges)
Government: Judicial branch: judge selection and term of office
Court of Appeal and Supreme Court judges appointed by the governor upon the advice of the Judicial Service Commission, a 7-member body of judges and appointees of the governor; tenure of the Court of Appeal president based on terms of appointment; Supreme Court chief justice and judges normally appointed until retirement at age 67, but tenure can be extended 3 years
Government: Judicial branch: subordinate courts
Court of First Instance; Magistrates' Court; specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment
Government: Legal system
the laws of the UK apply
Government: Legislative branch: electoral system
plurality/majority
Government: Legislative branch: expected date of next election
October 2027
Government: Legislative branch: legislative structure
unicameral
Government: Legislative branch: legislature name
Parliament
Government: Legislative branch: most recent election date
10/12/2023
Government: Legislative branch: number of seats
18 (17 directly elected, 1 appointed)
Government: Legislative branch: parties elected and seats per party
GSLP-Liberal Alliance (9) (GSLP 7, LPG 2); GSD (8)
Government: Legislative branch: percentage of women in chamber
38.5%
Government: Legislative branch: scope of elections
full renewal
Government: Legislative branch: term in office
4 years
Government: National anthem(s): history
official anthem, as an overseas UK territory
Government: National anthem(s): lyrics/music
unknown
Government: National coat of arms
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain granted this coat of arms to Gibraltar in 1502; the castle in the center of the shield represents Gibraltar as a fortress, and the gold key represents its strategic position as the gateway to the Mediterranean; below the shield is the national motto, Montis Insignia Calpe (“Badge of the Rock of Gibraltar”); the coat of arms uses the national colors of red, white, and yellow
Government: National color(s)
red, white, yellow
Government: National holiday
National Day, 10 September (1967)
Government: National symbol(s)
Barbary partridge
Government: Political parties
Gibraltar Liberal Party or Liberal Party of Gibraltar or LPG Gibraltar Social Democrats or GSD Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party or GSLP GSLP-Liberal Alliance Together Gibraltar or TG
Government: Suffrage
18 years of age; universal; and British citizens with six months residence or more
Introduction: Background
Spain reluctantly ceded the strategically important Gibraltar to Great Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, and the British garrison at Gibraltar was formally declared a colony in 1830. In a referendum held in 1967, Gibraltarians voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency. After the UK granted Gibraltar autonomy in 1969, Spain closed the border and severed all communication links. Between 1997 and 2002, the UK and Spain held a series of talks on establishing temporary joint sovereignty over Gibraltar. In response to these talks, the Gibraltar Government called a referendum in 2002 in which the majority of citizens voted overwhelmingly against sharing sovereignty with Spain. Since 2004, Spain, the UK, and Gibraltar have held tripartite talks to resolve problems that affect the local population, and work continues on cooperation agreements in areas such as taxation and financial services, communications and maritime security, legal and customs services, environmental protection, and education and visa services. A new noncolonial constitution came into force in 2007, and the European Court of First Instance recognized Gibraltar's right to regulate its own tax regime in 2008. The UK retains responsibility for defense, foreign relations, internal security, and financial stability. Spain and the UK continue to spar over the territory. In 2009, for example, a dispute over Gibraltar's claim to territorial waters extending out three miles gave rise to periodic non-violent maritime confrontations between Spanish and UK naval patrols. Spain renewed its demands for an eventual return of Gibraltar to Spanish control after the UK’s 2016 vote to leave the EU, but London has dismissed any connection between the vote and its sovereignty over Gibraltar.
Military and Security: Military - note
defense is the responsibility of the UK
Military and Security: Military and security forces
Royal Gibraltar Regiment (UK) (2025)
People and Society: Age structure: 0-14 years
20% (male 3,045/female 2,895)
People and Society: Age structure: 15-64 years
62.5% (male 9,383/female 9,179)
People and Society: Age structure: 65 years and over
17.5% (2024 est.) (male 2,491/female 2,690)
People and Society: Birth rate
13.55 births/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Death rate
8.71 deaths/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: elderly dependency ratio
28 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: potential support ratio
3.6 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: total dependency ratio
60 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Dependency ratios: youth dependency ratio
32.1 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: improved: total
total: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: improved: urban
urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: unimproved: total
total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Drinking water source: unimproved: urban
urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Education expenditure
8.6% national budget (2025 est.)
People and Society: Ethnic groups
Gibraltarian 79%, other British 13.2%, Spanish 2.1%, Moroccan 1.6%, other EU 2.4%, other 1.6% (2012 est.)
People and Society: Gross reproduction rate
0.92 (2025 est.)
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: female
5.2 deaths/1,000 live births
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: male
6.8 deaths/1,000 live births
People and Society: Infant mortality rate: total
5.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)
People and Society: Life expectancy at birth: female
86.2 years (2024 est.)
People and Society: Life expectancy at birth: male
81.0 years (2024 est.)
People and Society: Major urban areas - population
35,000 GIBRALTAR (capital) (2018)
People and Society: Median age: female
37.5 years
People and Society: Median age: male
36.2 years
People and Society: Nationality: adjective
Gibraltar
People and Society: Net migration rate
-3.23 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)
People and Society: Population
39,329 (2024 est.)
People and Society: Population growth rate
0.16% (2025 est.)
People and Society: Population: female
14,810
People and Society: Population: male
14,923
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: improved: total
total: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: improved: urban
urban: 100% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: unimproved: total
total: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sanitation facility access: unimproved: urban
urban: 0% of population (2022 est.)
People and Society: Sex ratio: 0-14 years
1.05 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: 15-64 years
1.02 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: 65 years and over
0.93 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: at birth
1.05 male(s)/female
People and Society: Sex ratio: total population
1.01 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
People and Society: Total fertility rate
1.89 children born/woman (2024 est.)
People and Society: Urbanization: rate of urbanization
0.45% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)
People and Society: Urbanization: urban population
100.00% (2024 est.)
Transportation: Airports
1 (2025)
Transportation: Civil aircraft registration country code prefix
VP-G
Transportation: Merchant marine: by type
bulk carrier 8, container ship 5, general cargo 31, oil tanker 16, other 69
Transportation: Merchant marine: total
129 (2023)
Transportation: Ports: key ports
Europa Point
Transportation: Ports: large
0
Transportation: Ports: medium
1
Transportation: Ports: ports with oil terminals
1
Transportation: Ports: small
0
Transportation: Ports: total ports
1 (2024)
Transportation: Ports: very small
0
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