Gibraltar - General

Key Facts

Geography

Area

6.8 sq km (2.6 sq miles).

Population

32,373 (UN estimate 2016).

Population density

4,179.7 per sq km.

Capital

Gibraltar.

Government

Self-governing British Overseas Territory.

Head of state

HM King Charles III since 2022, represented locally by Governor Sir Ben Bathurst since 2024.

Head of government

Chief Minister Fabian Picardo since 2011.

Electricity

240 volts AC, 50Hz. British-style plugs with three square pins are in use.

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