COUNTRY PROFILEGibraltar
Gibraltar's population is 40,126 (2025) — the 209th-largest in the world, growing by about 797 people a year.
40,571
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing40,126 (World Bank, 2025) + +797/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Gibraltar Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
40,126
World rank
#209
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
4012.6 / km²
10 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 200000 people on Earth lives in Gibraltar
Gibraltar's Population Growth
Yes — Gibraltar's population rose by 797 people (+2.03%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.9 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Gibraltar Demographics
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Population density2025
4012.6 people / km²
10 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
39.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.6 years
M 81 · F 86.2
Homicide rate2010
3.2 per 100,000
#105 safest of 196
Urban population2025
100.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+549 people
positive in latest year
Gibraltar in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population40,126 people
#209 / 217
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Life expectancy83.6 years
#13 / 217
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Safest countries3.2 homicides / 100k
#105 / 196
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Most dangerous3.2 homicides / 100k
#91 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 19,969Female — 20,156
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Gibraltar Located?
- Capital
- Gibraltar
- Currency
- Pound (GIP)
- Language(s)
- English, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Land area
- 10 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 7 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Gibraltar?
Gibraltar's population is 40,126 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #209 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Gibraltar?
40,126 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Gibraltar's population density?
4012.6 people per km², based on a land area of 10 km².
What is Gibraltar ranked in population worldwide?
#209 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Gibraltar?
83.6 years on average (2024) — 81.0 for men, 86.2 for women.
Why is Gibraltar's population so small?
Gibraltar ranks #209 of 217 by population, with 40,126 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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