British Virgin Islands vs Gibraltar: Population
British Virgin Islands
39,009 people
in 2023
Gibraltar
38,493 people
in 2023
British Virgin Islands rank
216th
Gibraltar rank
219th
Population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Gibraltar
How they compare
British Virgin Islands currently reports 39,009 people against 38,493 people in Gibraltar, a difference of 516 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Gibraltar ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 216th and Gibraltar ranks 219th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Gibraltar in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7,531 people | 21,740 people | 14,209 people | Gibraltar |
| 1960s | 8,442 people | 23,724 people | 15,281 people | Gibraltar |
| 1970s | 10,532 people | 27,787 people | 17,255 people | Gibraltar |
| 1980s | 13,098 people | 28,411 people | 15,313 people | Gibraltar |
| 1990s | 17,696 people | 27,333 people | 9,637 people | Gibraltar |
| 2000s | 23,476 people | 29,043 people | 5,568 people | Gibraltar |
| 2010s | 32,377 people | 33,184 people | 806.8 people | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 38,087 people | 37,301 people | 786.5 people | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, British Virgin Islands or Gibraltar?
- British Virgin Islands, at 39,009 people against 38,493 people in Gibraltar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between British Virgin Islands and Gibraltar?
- 516 people, with British Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Gibraltar?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Gibraltar rank globally for population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 216th and Gibraltar ranks 219th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.