Broadband - fixed subscriptions [time series]

total: 21,009 (2020 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 62 (2020 est.)

Broadcast media [time series]

Gibraltar Broadcasting Corporation (GBC) provides TV and radio broadcasting 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

Internet country code [time series]

.gi

Internet users [time series]

total: 31,152 (2021 est.) percent of population: 94.4% (2021 est.)

Telecommunication systems [time series]

general assessment: Gibraltar s population is urban-based, served by a digital telephone exchange supported by a fiber optic and copper infrastructure; near universal mobile and Internet use (2019) domestic: 53 per 100 fixed-line and 100 per 100 mobile-cellular (2021) international: country code - 350; landing point for the EIG to Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East via submarine cables; radiotelephone; microwave radio relay; satellite earth station - 1 Intelsat (Atlantic Ocean) (2019)

Telephones - fixed lines [time series]

total subscriptions: 17,000 (2022 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 53 (2022 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular [time series]

total subscriptions: 37,000 (2022 est.) subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 112 (2022 est.)

Agricultural products [time series]

none

Economic overview [time series]

British territorial high-income economy; Brexit caused significant economic disruption to longstanding financial services, shipping, and tourism industries; ongoing negotiations to rejoin EU Schengen Area; independent taxation authority

Exchange rates [time series]

Gibraltar pounds (GIP) per US dollar - 0.805 (2023 est.) 0.811 (2022 est.) 0.727 (2021 est.) 0.78 (2020 est.) 0.783 (2019 est.)

Exports [time series]

$202.3 million (2014 est.)

Exports - commodities [time series]

refined petroleum, crude petroleum, ships, cars, natural gas (2022) note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Exports - partners [time series]

Ireland 20%, India 18%, Brazil 12%, Netherlands 10%, South Korea 8% (2022) note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports

GDP (official exchange rate) [time series]

$2.044 billion (2014 est.)

Imports - commodities [time series]

refined petroleum, crude petroleum, coal tar oil, ships, cars (2022) note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars

Imports - partners [time series]

Spain 19%, Italy 17%, Greece 11%, Nigeria 10%, UK 6% (2022) note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports

Industrial production growth rate [time series]

4.3% (2014 est.) note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Industries [time series]

tourism, banking and finance, ship repairing, tobacco

Labor force [time series]

24,420 (2014 est.)

Real GDP (purchasing power parity) [time series]

$2.044 billion (2014 est.) note: data are in 2014 dollars

Real GDP per capita [time series]

$61,700 (2014 est.)

Unemployment rate [time series]

1% (2016 est.)

Carbon dioxide emissions [time series]

14.297 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2022 est.) from petroleum and other liquids: 14.149 million metric tonnes of CO2 (2022 est.) from consumed natural gas: 148,000 metric tonnes of CO2 (2022 est.)

Electricity [time series]

installed generating capacity: 43,000 kW (2022 est.) consumption: 244.5 million kWh (2022 est.) transmission/distribution losses: 7 million kWh (2022 est.)

Electricity access [time series]

electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.)

Electricity generation sources [time series]

fossil fuels: 100% of total installed capacity (2022 est.)

Natural gas [time series]

consumption: 75.781 million cubic meters (2022 est.) imports: 75.781 million cubic meters (2022 est.)

Petroleum [time series]

refined petroleum consumption: 84,000 bbl/day (2022 est.)

Air pollutants [time series]

carbon dioxide emissions: 0.63 megatons (2016 est.)

Climate [time series]

Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers

Environment - current issues [time series]

limited natural freshwater resources: more than 90% of drinking water supplied by desalination, the remainder from stored rainwater; a separate supply of saltwater used for sanitary services

Land use [time series]

agricultural land: 0% (2011 est.) other: 100% (2018 est.)

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 100% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 0.45% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)

Waste and recycling [time series]

municipal solid waste generated annually: 16,954 tons (2012 est.)

Area [time series]

total : 7 sq km land: 6.5 sq km water: 0 sq km

Area - comparative [time series]

more than 10 times the size of The National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Climate [time series]

Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers

Coastline [time series]

12 km

Elevation [time series]

highest point: Rock of Gibraltar 426 m lowest point: Mediterranean Sea 0 m

Geographic coordinates [time series]

36 08 N, 5 21 W

Geography - note [time series]

note 1: strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea note 2: one of only two British territories where traffic drives on the right, the other being the island of Diego Garcia in the British Indian Ocean Territory

Irrigated land [time series]

NA

Land boundaries [time series]

total: 1.2 km border countries (1): Spain 1.2 km

Land use [time series]

agricultural land: 0% (2011 est.) other: 100% (2018 est.)

Location [time series]

Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain

Map references [time series]

Europe

Maritime claims [time series]

territorial sea: 3 nm

Natural hazards [time series]

occasional droughts; no streams or large bodies of water on the peninsula (all potable water comes from desalination)

Natural resources [time series]

none

Terrain [time series]

a narrow coastal lowland borders the Rock of Gibraltar

Administrative divisions [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Capital [time series]

name: Gibraltar geographic coordinates: 36 08 N, 5 21 W time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October etymology: from the Spanish derivation of the Arabic "Jabal Tariq," which means "Mountain of Tariq" and which refers to the Rock of Gibraltar

Citizenship [time series]

see United Kingdom

Constitution [time series]

history: previous 1969; latest passed by referendum 30 November 2006, entered into effect 14 December 2006, entered into force 2 January 2007 amendments: 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

Country name [time series]

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Gibraltar etymology: from the Spanish derivation of the Arabic "Jabal Tariq," which means "Mountain of Tariq" and which refers to the Rock of Gibraltar

Dependency status [time series]

overseas territory of the UK

Diplomatic representation from the US [time series]

embassy: none (overseas territory of the UK)

Diplomatic representation in the US [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

Executive branch [time series]

chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor Sir David STEEL (since 11 June 2020) head of government: Chief Minister Fabian PICARDO (since 9 December 2011) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed from among the 17 elected members of Parliament by the governor in consultation with the chief minister elections/appointments: the monarchy is hereditary; governor appointed by the monarch; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or majority coalition usually appointed chief minister by the governor

Flag (Flag description) [time series]

two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band; the design is that of Gibraltar's coat of arms granted on 10 July 1502 by King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain; the castle symbolizes Gibraltar as a fortress, while the key represents Gibraltar's strategic importance - the key to the Mediterranean

Government type [time series]

parliamentary democracy (Parliament); self-governing overseas territory of the UK

Independence [time series]

none (overseas territory of the UK)

International organization participation [time series]

ICC (NGOs), Interpol (subbureau), UPU

Judicial branch [time series]

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); note - appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London) 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 subordinate courts: Court of First Instance; Magistrates' Court; specialized tribunals for issues relating to social security, taxes, and employment

Legal system [time series]

the laws of the UK, where applicable, apply

Legislative branch [time series]

description: unicameral Parliament (18 seats; 17 members directly elected in a single nationwide constituency by majority vote and 1 appointed by Parliament as speaker; members serve 4-year terms) elections: last held on 12 October 2023 (next to be held by October 2027) election results: percent of vote by party - GSLP-Liberal Alliance 49.9%, GSD 48% independent 2.1%; seats by party - GLSP-Liberal Alliance 9 (GSLP 7, LPG 2), GSD 8; composition including Parliament speaker - men 13, women 5, percentage women 38.5%

National anthem(s) (National anthem) [time series]

name: "Gibraltar Anthem" lyrics/music: Peter EMBERLEY note: adopted 1994; serves as a local anthem; as an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, "God Save the King" is official (see United Kingdom)

National holiday [time series]

National Day, 10 September (1967); note - day of the national referendum to decide whether to remain with the UK or join Spain

National symbol(s) [time series]

Barbary macaque; national colors: red, white, yellow

Political parties [time series]

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

Suffrage [time series]

18 years of age; universal; and British citizens with six months residence or more

Background [time series]

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 - note [time series]

defense is the responsibility of the UK

Military and security forces [time series]

Royal Gibraltar Regiment (2024)

Military and security service personnel strengths [time series]

the Royal Gibraltar Regiment has more than 400 personnel (2023)

Age structure [time series]

0-14 years: 20% (male 3,045/female 2,895) 15-64 years: 62.5% (male 9,383/female 9,179) 65 years and over: 17.5% (2024 est.) (male 2,491/female 2,690)

Birth rate [time series]

13.7 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Children under the age of 5 years underweight [time series]

NA

Contraceptive prevalence rate [time series]

NA

Current health expenditure [time series]

NA

Currently married women (ages 15-49) [time series]

40.7% (2023 est.)

Death rate [time series]

8.7 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Dependency ratios [time series]

total dependency ratio: 60.1 youth dependency ratio: 27.4 elderly dependency ratio: 32.7 potential support ratio: 3.1 (2021)

Drinking water source [time series]

improved: urban: 100% of population rural: NA total: 100% of population unimproved: urban: 0% of population rural: NA total: 0% of population (2020)

Education expenditure (Education expenditures) [time series]

NA

Ethnic groups [time series]

Gibraltarian 79%, other British 13.2%, Spanish 2.1%, Moroccan 1.6%, other EU 2.4%, other 1.6% (2012 est.) note: data represent population by nationality

Gross reproduction rate [time series]

0.92 (2024 est.)

Infant mortality rate [time series]

total: 6 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.) male: 6.8 deaths/1,000 live births female: 5.2 deaths/1,000 live births

Languages [time series]

English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese

Life expectancy at birth [time series]

total population: 80.9 years (2024 est.) male: 78.1 years female: 83.8 years

Literacy [time series]

total population: NA male: NA female: NA

Major urban areas - population [time series]

35,000 GIBRALTAR (capital) (2018)

Median age [time series]

total: 36.8 years (2024 est.) male: 36.2 years female: 37.5 years

Nationality [time series]

noun: Gibraltarian(s) adjective: Gibraltar

Net migration rate [time series]

-3.2 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Physician density [time series]

NA

Population [time series]

total: 29,683 male: 14,919 female: 14,764 (2024 est.)

Population growth rate [time series]

0.17% (2024 est.)

Religions [time series]

Roman Catholic 72.1%, Church of England 7.7%, other Christian 3.8%, Muslim 3.6%, Jewish 2.4%, Hindu 2%, other 1.1%, none 7.1%, unspecified 0.1% (2012 est.)

Sanitation facility access [time series]

improved: urban: 100% of population rural: NA total: 100% of population unimproved: urban: 0% of population rural: NA total: 0% of population (2020)

Sex ratio [time series]

at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.02 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.93 male(s)/female total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Total fertility rate [time series]

1.89 children born/woman (2024 est.)

Urbanization [time series]

urban population: 100% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 0.45% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)

Airports [time series]

1 (2024)

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix [time series]

VP-G

Merchant marine [time series]

total: 129 (2023) by type: bulk carrier 8, container ship 5, general cargo 31, oil tanker 16, other 69

Ports [time series]

total ports: 1 (2024) large: 0 medium: 1 small: 0 very small: 0 ports with oil terminals: 1 key ports: Europa Point

Roadways [time series]

total: 29 km paved: 29 km (2007)