What is population density in Gibraltar?

Population density in Gibraltar was 4,928 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population density recorded in Gibraltar?

The highest recorded value was 5,130 people per km² in 2070.

What is the lowest population density recorded in Gibraltar?

The lowest recorded value was 987.3 people per km² in 1800.

How does Gibraltar rank for population density?

Gibraltar ranks 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.

Is population density rising or falling in Gibraltar?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Gibraltar data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population density in Gibraltar

Name: Population density in Gibraltar
Creator: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gibraltar: Population density was 4,928 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)

4,928 people per km²

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

4th

of 234 countries

All-time high

5,130 people per km²

in 2070

All-time low

987.3 people per km²

in 1800

Years of data

153

1800–2100

Population density in Gibraltar, 1800–2100

Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².

Analysis

Gibraltar recorded 4,928 people per km² for population density in 2100.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density in Gibraltar peaked at 5,130 people per km² in 2070 and was at its lowest, 987.3 people per km², in 1800.

Gibraltar ranks 4th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 153 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1800s	987.3 people per km²	987.3 people per km²	987.3 people per km²	1
1820s	987.3 people per km²	987.3 people per km²	987.3 people per km²	1
1950s	2,174 people per km²	2,149 people per km²	2,191 people per km²	10
1960s	2,372 people per km²	2,186 people per km²	2,614 people per km²	10
1970s	2,779 people per km²	2,666 people per km²	2,860 people per km²	10
1980s	2,841 people per km²	2,757 people per km²	2,879 people per km²	10
1990s	2,733 people per km²	2,690 people per km²	2,772 people per km²	10
2000s	2,904 people per km²	2,768 people per km²	3,085 people per km²	10
2010s	3,318 people per km²	3,127 people per km²	3,552 people per km²	10
2020s	3,963 people per km²	3,620 people per km²	4,288 people per km²	10
2030s	4,569 people per km²	4,348 people per km²	4,755 people per km²	10
2040s	4,884 people per km²	4,784 people per km²	4,968 people per km²	10
2050s	5,038 people per km²	4,982 people per km²	5,085 people per km²	10
2060s	5,114 people per km²	5,092 people per km²	5,130 people per km²	10
2070s	5,121 people per km²	5,105 people per km²	5,130 people per km²	10
2080s	5,065 people per km²	5,026 people per km²	5,100 people per km²	10
2090s	4,979 people per km²	4,938 people per km²	5,018 people per km²	10
2100s	4,928 people per km²	4,928 people per km²	4,928 people per km²	1

Countries ranked near Gibraltar

1 Monaco 22,797 people per km² compare
2 Macao 10,036 people per km² compare
3 Singapore 5,798 people per km² compare
5 Bahrain 3,912 people per km² compare
7 Vatican 3,098 people per km² compare

See the full ranking of 235 places →

More population data for Gibraltar

Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 2,217 people (2100)
World population growth -0.2% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.89 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.89 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.89 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 0.6% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.89 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.89 live births per woman (2023)
Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.6% (2023)

All data for Gibraltar →

Frequently asked questions

What is population density in Gibraltar?: Population density in Gibraltar was 4,928 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density recorded in Gibraltar?: The highest recorded value was 5,130 people per km² in 2070.
What is the lowest population density recorded in Gibraltar?: The lowest recorded value was 987.3 people per km² in 1800.
How does Gibraltar rank for population density?: Gibraltar ranks 4th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density rising or falling in Gibraltar?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gibraltar data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population density
Unit: people per km²
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 68,610 data points, 1000–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.