What religions and places of worship exist in Gibraltar?

Short answer

Roman Catholicism is Gibraltar's largest faith, followed by just under two thirds of residents at the 2022 census, alongside long-established Anglican, Jewish, Muslim and Hindu communities. Landmarks include the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned, the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, the Great Synagogue, the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque and the Hindu Temple.

Detailed answer

Faiths at the 2022 census

Of 37,936 usual residents, 24,098 were Roman Catholic, 4,044 belonged to other Christian denominations, 1,909 were Muslim, 1,070 Jewish and 693 Hindu. A further 5,343 said they had no religion.

Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned

The Roman Catholic cathedral on Main Street stands on the site of a medieval mosque, which was consecrated as a church after the Castilian capture of Gibraltar in 1462. It was badly damaged in the Great Siege and rebuilt in 1810, when Main Street was straightened.

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

The Anglican cathedral in Cathedral Square was built between 1825 and 1832 in a Moorish revival style, consecrated in 1838 and made a cathedral in 1842. It is the cathedral of the Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe.

The Great Synagogue

Shaar Hashamayim on Engineer Lane dates from 1724 and is one of the oldest synagogues on the Iberian Peninsula. Gibraltar has four synagogues in all.

Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque

A gift from King Fahd of Saudi Arabia, the mosque at Europa Point was inaugurated on Friday 8 August 1997. It is the southernmost mosque in continental Europe and serves Gibraltar's Muslim community, most of Moroccan origin.

Hindu Temple

The temple on Engineer Lane was formally opened on Wednesday 1 March 2000 and is Gibraltar's only Hindu temple. Most of Gibraltar's Hindus are of Sindhi origin.

Shrine of Our Lady of Europe

At Europa Point, this shrine is dedicated to Our Lady of Europe, the Catholic patroness of Gibraltar.

Visitor tips

Dress modestly in all places of worship. The mosque is open to visitors during the day, guided tours of the Flemish Synagogue can be arranged, and shoes are removed before entering the Hindu Temple.