Moving to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) from Gibraltar

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Gibraltar to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Gibraltar to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas). You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Gibraltar and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

GI
70.2
FK
27.8
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

GI
94.4%
FK
99.0%

Gibraltar generally does better on infrastructure, though Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2016

percentage of the labour force without work

GI
1.0%
FK
1.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2015

a broad measure of economic output per person

GI
$61,700
FK
$70,800

Gibraltar generally does better on employment & economy, though Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) leads in gdp per capita.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

GI
80.4 yrs
FK
77.9 yrs

Gibraltar performs better than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

With 27.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Gibraltar and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).

What language do they speak in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

Both Gibraltar and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) share the same official language: English.

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At a Glance

GI FK
Population 29,573 3,198
Currency Gibraltar Pound (GIP) Falkland Islands Pound (FKP)
Languages English English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +350 +500
Time zones 1 1