Gibraltar

British Overseas Territory · United Kingdom

Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory, in Southern Europe. Spain also claims it. About 40,126 people live there (2025). It covers 6 km². It borders Spain.

Gibraltar at a glance

Capital: Gibraltar
Population (2025): 40,126
Area: 6 km²
Density: 6,688 per km²
Official language: English
Currency: Gibraltar pound
People: Gibraltar
Calling code: +350
Internet domain: .gi
Coast: Has a coastline

How Gibraltar compares

Similar in size: Monaco (2.02 km²).
Similar population: Liechtenstein (41,024).
Gibraltar is the only place that uses the Gibraltar pound.
English is also an official language in 59 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 53 more.

The flag of Gibraltar

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Its outline

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How players do with Gibraltar

Every answer in DodoThinks games is counted anonymously. This is how players have done with Gibraltar so far, from 95 answers up to November 2026.

Its flag

73% right

57th hardest of 145 · 52 answers

Its capital

93% right

47th hardest of 58 · 43 answers

Players recognise the flag of Gibraltar in 73% of tries.
Players know that the capital of Gibraltar is Gibraltar in 93% of tries.

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Countries that border Gibraltar

Gibraltar borders 1 country: Spain.

Spain

Quick quiz: Gibraltar

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1. Which is the flag of Gibraltar?
2. Which of these borders Gibraltar?

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Questions about Gibraltar

Is Gibraltar a country?

No. Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory. Spain also claims it. It is not one of the 195 countries.

What is the capital of Gibraltar?

The capital of Gibraltar is also called Gibraltar.

Which countries border Gibraltar?

Gibraltar borders 1 country: Spain.

How many countries border Gibraltar?

1. Gibraltar shares a land border with 1 country.

How big is Gibraltar?

Gibraltar covers 6 km², about the same size as Monaco (2.02 km²).

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