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In 2026, Gibraltar's population is projected at 40,867. That is a 1.9-fold increase on the 21,656 recorded in 1950. It is expanding at +1.73% a year. People are packed in tightly, at 4,087 people/km², among the most crowded places on Earth. Half the population is younger than 38.8 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 43.2 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it rising to 49,261, up 21% from 2026.
Total population
40,867
Density
4,087 people/km²
Median age
38.8 years
Growth rate
+1.73%
Gibraltar is experiencing rapid population growth, growing by hundreds of people each year. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 43 by 2050 (up from 39 in 2026). Population density is high at 4,087 people per km².