Gibraltar

noun:

Gibraltarian(s)

adjective:

Gibraltar

total:

37.1 years (2025 est.)

male:

36.2 years

female:

37.5 years

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:

5.9 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.)

male:

6.8 deaths/1,000 live births

female:

5.2 deaths/1,000 live births

total population:

80.9 years (2024 est.)

male:

78.1 years

female:

83.8 years

urban population:

100% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization:

0.45% annual rate of change (2015-20 est.)

conventional long form:

none

conventional short form:

Gibraltar

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

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 refers to the Berber chief who captured the peninsula in A.D. 711

history:

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

note: appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are heard by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)

• 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

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

• 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

title:

"Gibraltar Anthem"

lyrics/music:

Peter EMBERLEY

history:

adopted 1994; serves as a local anthem; _____

title:

"God Save the King"

lyrics/music:

unknown

history:

official anthem, as an overseas UK territory

• 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

consumption:

77.196 million cubic meters (2023 est.)

imports:

77.196 million cubic meters (2023 est.)

• 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

total ports:

1 (2024)

large:

0

medium:

1

small:

0

very small:

0

ports with oil terminals:

1

key ports:

Europa Point