British Virgin Islands vs Gibraltar: Total population
British Virgin Islands
39.62 thousands
in 2025
Gibraltar
39.74 thousands
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
213th
Gibraltar rank
212th
Total population over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 39.74 thousands against 39.62 thousands in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 0.12 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gibraltar ahead.
British Virgin Islands ranks 213th and Gibraltar ranks 212th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, British Virgin Islands averaged higher in 1 and Gibraltar in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.45 thousands | 27.65 thousands | 17.2 thousands | Gibraltar |
| 1980s | 12.86 thousands | 28.45 thousands | 15.6 thousands | Gibraltar |
| 1990s | 17.45 thousands | 27.29 thousands | 9.85 thousands | Gibraltar |
| 2000s | 23.07 thousands | 28.85 thousands | 5.79 thousands | Gibraltar |
| 2010s | 31.9 thousands | 32.92 thousands | 1.02 thousands | Gibraltar |
| 2020s | 38.31 thousands | 37.7 thousands | 0.6043 thousands | British Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, British Virgin Islands or Gibraltar?
- Gibraltar, at 39.74 thousands against 39.62 thousands in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between British Virgin Islands and Gibraltar?
- 0.12 thousands, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Gibraltar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Gibraltar rank globally for total population?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 213th and Gibraltar ranks 212th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release