Gibraltar

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About Gibraltar

What is the capital of Gibraltar?

The capital of Gibraltar is Gibraltar. Gibraltar is the seat of national government for Gibraltar, a country in Southern Europe.

What is the population of Gibraltar?

Gibraltar has a population of about 38,471 people, the 220th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Gibraltar?

Gibraltar covers 6 square kilometers (2 square miles), making Gibraltar the 241st largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Gibraltar?

Gibraltar borders exactly one country: Spain. No other nation shares a land frontier with Gibraltar.

What is the life expectancy in Gibraltar?

Life expectancy at birth in Gibraltar is 83.6 years, the 11th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Gibraltar in?

Gibraltar is in Europe, in the Southern Europe region. Gibraltar is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Gibraltar
Populationtotal people38.5Kpeople220th
Land Areatotal km²6km²241st
GDP per PersonUSD per personno data
Total GDPUSD · whole economyno data
Life Expectancyyears, at birth83.6years11th
Urban Population% living in cities100.0%1st
Internet Users% of people onlineno data
Fertility Ratechildren per woman1.89births/woman114th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per yearno data
Forest Cover% of land forested0.0%210th
Unemployment Rate% of labor forceno data
Military Spending% of GDPno data
Renewable Energy% of energy use0.0%207th
Inflation Rateannual CPI changeno data
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDPno data
Health Spending% of GDPno data
Arable Land% of land arableno data
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/yearno data

Borders Gibraltar1 country

Spaincapital Madrid

Close to Gibraltarby population · by area

Monaco population39.0K people · 218th in the worldMarshall Islands population38.8K people · 219th in the worldSan Marino population33.9K people · 221st in the worldCaribbean Netherlands population32.0K people · 222nd in the worldCocos (Keeling) Islands land area14 km² · 239th in the worldTokelau land area12 km² · 240th in the worldMonaco land area2.02 km² · 242nd in the worldVatican City land area0.49 km² · 243rd in the world

Regional hubs

All countries in Europe53 countries and territoriesEvery country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 GI · alpha-3 GIB · Southern Europe