Quick Info

  • Full Country Name: Gibraltar
  • Capital: Gibraltar
  • Language: English (official), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese.
  • Currency: Gibraltar pound £ (GIP) = 100 pence.
  • People: Spanish, Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese, German, North Africans.
  • Life Expectancy: Male: 77.05, Female: 82.96.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic (78.1%), Church of England, other Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu.
  • Size (sq km): 6.5 (229th)
  • Population: 27,921 (207th)
  • Population Density per sq km: 4,290 (5th)
  • Country Dialling Code: 350
  • Internet Country Code: .gi
  • Time Zone: GMT +1
  • Voltage Guide: 220/240 volts AC, 50Hz. UK-style three-pin plugs are in use.
  • Finance: Traveller's cheques widely accepted. To avoid additional exchange rate charges, travellers are advised to take traveller's cheques in Pounds Sterling.
  • Business Hours: Banking: Mon-Thurs 0900-1530, Fri 0900-1630. Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1930, Sat 1000-1300. Some shops open Sunday.
  • GDP (PPP): US$769 million
  • GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$27,900
  • Major Industries: Petroleum and manufactured goods.
  • Major Trading Partners: France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden, Turkmenistan, UK and USA.
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