Geography
Size snapshot: about one-half the size of Washington, D.C.
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Data as of May 5, 2026
Guernsey
EuropeLand of Contrasts
Guernsey ranks high and low in ways you wouldn't predict. Can you guess what else is surprising?
Guernsey ranks high and low in ways you wouldn't predict. A top performer in life expectancy (#20), it falls behind in urban population. Can you guess what else is surprising?
49.5, -2.6 - Europe
Area
78 km²
Pop.
67.9K
Stats
21
Reality brief
Guernsey is a country in Europe with a population of 67.9K and an area of 78 km².
Short factual summary generated from the same country data used in game rounds.
Core numbers
Stats worth knowing
Fast scan first, deep dive later.
Life Expectancy
83.3 years#20globally
Average number of years a newborn would be expected to live if current mortality patterns stayed the same, from Our World in Data.
Internet Users (%)
86.6%#88globally
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
Median Age
44.0 years#24globally
The age that splits the population in half: half are younger, half are older. UN WPP estimate as of 1 July 2023.
Official Languages Count
2.0#60globally
Count of official languages listed for the country in Wikidata.
Country briefing
Grounded facts about Guernsey
A quick real-world briefing before you dive deeper into rankings, surprises, and matchups.
Culture
Major languages include English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts.
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Identity
Formal name: Bailiwick of Guernsey.
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Top stats
Where They Stand Out
The strongest source-backed stats before the deeper data table.
Broadband Access (%)
40 per 100 people#55globally
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, from World Bank Open Data.
Lowest Elevation
0 m#88globally
Lowest point elevation from CIA World Factbook.
Mobile Subscriptions (%)
117 per 100 people#110globally
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people, from World Bank Open Data.
Reality checks
Did You Know?
The stats that tend to surprise players in real rounds.
Only ranks #221 in highest elevation
#221114 mHighest Elevation
Highest point elevation from CIA World Factbook.
Only ranks #201 in urban population (%)
#20131.2%Urban Population (%)
The percentage of people living in cities and urban areas.
Only ranks #204 in airports
#2042.0Airports
Large, medium, and small airport records by country from the open OurAirports dataset.
Compared with the region
How Guernsey Compares
Country vs continent vs world averages
Guernsey
Europe avg
World avg
Internet Users
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
- Country
- 86.6%
- Region avg
- 90.13%
- World avg
- 70.29%
Guernsey86.6%
Europe90.13%
World70.29%
+23% above worldWB 2023
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About Guernsey
Country briefing
Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England.
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Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil that Germany occupied in World War II. The Bailiwick of Guernsey consists of the main island of Guernsey and a number of smaller islands, including Alderney, Sark, Herm, Jethou, Brecqhou, and Lihou. The Bailiwick is a self-governing British Crown dependency that is not part of the UK. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
Geography & Climate6 facts
- Location
- Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
- Climate
- temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast
- Terrain
- mostly flat with low hills in southwest
- Natural Resources
- cropland
- Natural Hazards
- very large tidal variation and fast currents can make local waters dangerous
- Size Comparison
- about one-half the size of Washington, D.C.
People & Culture4 facts
- Languages
- English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
- Religions
- Protestant (Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist), Roman Catholic
- Ethnic Groups
- Guernsey 53.5%, UK and Ireland 23.8%, Portugal 2.1%, Latvia 1.4%, other Europe 2.7%, other Crown Dependencies 0.7%, other 5.3%, unspecified 10.5% (2022 est.)
- Major Cities
- 16,000 SAINT PETER PORT (capital) (2018)
Government & History9 facts
- Government Type
- parliamentary democracy (States of Deliberation)
- Capital
- Saint Peter Port
- Capital Coordinates
- 49 27 N, 2 32 W
- Capital Timezone
- UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Official Name
- Bailiwick of Guernsey
- Name Origin
- the name is of Old Norse origin; the meaning of the root "Guern(s)" is unclear but may refer to a person's name, Grani, or to the color green; the "-ey" ending means "island"
- Independence
- none (British Crown dependency)
- National Symbols
- Guernsey cow, donkey
- National Anthem
- "God Save the King"
Economy & Trade7 facts
- Overview
- high-income English Channel island economy; strong financial sector but stressed due to COVID-19 disruptions; manufacturing, tourism, and construction industries suffered but expected to recover; stable inflation; maintains independent taxation authority
- Industries
- tourism, banking
- Agricultural Products
- tomatoes, greenhouse flowers, sweet peppers, eggplant, fruit; Guernsey cattle
- Export Partners
- almost entirely United Kingdom (2022)
- Export Commodities
- aircraft, photo lab equipment, clocks, ships, paintings (2022)
- Import Partners
- almost entirely United Kingdom (2022)
- Import Commodities
- ships, aircraft, refined petroleum, mineral manufactures, beverages (2022)
Source:World Factbook archive 2026
Data vault
Deep Dive
Every tracked stat, grouped for fast scanning.
Health & Survival1 statsBest: #20
Life Expectancy
Demographics6 statsBest: #24
Technology3 statsBest: #55
Land & Sea4 statsBest: #88
Lowest Elevation
0 m#88
Coastline Length
50 km#179
Land Border Length
0 km#187
Highest Elevation
114 m#221
Infrastructure1 statsBest: #204
Airports
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Guernsey
#20 in Life Expectancy
Average number of years a newborn would be expected to live if current mortality patterns stayed the same, from Our World in Data.
Top 10% globally
83.3 years
Frequently Asked Questions about Guernsey
What is the population of Guernsey?
Guernsey has a population of 67.9K, ranking #201 globally by population.
What continent is Guernsey in?
Guernsey is located in Europe. It has an area of 78 km².
What is Guernsey known for in global statistics?
Guernsey ranks particularly high in Life Expectancy (#20), Internet Users (%) (#88), Population (#201).