Guernsey 🇬🇬

Guernsey is a territory in Northern Europe, and it is not a sovereign state in its own right. Treaties and official documents call it Bailiwick of Guernsey. Government sits in St. Peter Port.

The land area is 78 km², which ranks it 232nd of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Anguilla and just ahead of San Marino. For scale, it is around a quarter larger than San Marino.

It is home to roughly 64,000 people, placing it 208th of 250 by population — between Bermuda above it and Greenland below. Measured only against its own subregion, it is 16th of 16 in size and 13th in population.

Geography and neighbours of Guernsey

The coordinates the dataset gives are 49.5° N, 2.6° W, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 5,507 km from the equator, in what geographers would call temperate latitudes.

Kazakhstan sit at almost exactly the same latitude on other parts of the globe.

There is no land frontier at all — every boundary it has is a coastline. That puts it among the 85 entries of 250 here with no land neighbours, which shapes how it trades and who it deals with.

How crowded Guernsey is, and what is spoken there

Spread across 78 km², that works out at about 821 people per square kilometre, which makes it densely populated. For comparison, the median entry on this list sits near 90 per square kilometre.

It recognises 3 languages: English, French and Guernésiais. Guernésiais is listed for no other entry in this dataset, which makes it effectively unique to Guernsey. English, the first listed, is shared with 90 other entries worldwide.

Someone from Guernsey is a Channel Islander.

Against Europe as a whole it is the 45th most populous of 53 entries, and it accounts for under 1% of everyone living in Northern Europe.

Money, codes and practical details

More than one currency circulates: British pound (GBP) and Guernsey pound (GGP). It shares that currency with the Isle of Man, Jersey, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, the United Kingdom and Zimbabwe.

Its internet country code is .gg. To phone it from abroad you dial +44. Standard country codes: gg and GGY.

St. Peter Port is the seat of government and the answer most quizzes are looking for.

Guernsey is not a UN member state. The dataset does not record which state administers it, so this page does not guess. Of the 250 entries here, 57 are territories or observers rather than member states.

Fun facts about Guernsey

• It is 208th of 250 by population, with about 64,000 residents.
• English is official here and in 90 other entries worldwide.
• It is a territory rather than a UN member state.
• People from Guernsey are known as Channel Islanders.
• Guernésiais is listed as an official language for no other entry in this dataset.
• In land area it is around a quarter larger than San Marino.
• Its full official name is Bailiwick of Guernsey.

Guernsey — frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Guernsey?

The capital of Guernsey is St. Peter Port.

How big is Guernsey?

Guernsey covers 78 km², ranking 232nd of 250 by land area. That makes it around a quarter larger than San Marino.

Does Guernsey border any other country?

No. Guernsey has no land border with any other country, so every route in or out is by sea or air. 85 of the 250 entries on this site are in the same position.

What language is spoken in Guernsey?

Guernsey lists 3 official languages: English, French and Guernésiais. Guernésiais does not appear as an official language anywhere else in this dataset.

Is Guernsey a country?

Not in the political sense. Guernsey is a dependent territory rather than a sovereign state, and it is not a UN member. It appears on this site because it has its own flag, codes and statistics, but it does not have a seat at the United Nations.

What currency does Guernsey use?

Guernsey uses the British pound, written £ (currency code GBP). It is shared with 5 other entries.

Where is Guernsey located?

Guernsey is in Northern Europe, part of Europe. Its reference coordinates are 49.5° north and 2.6° west, roughly 5,507 km from the equator in temperate latitudes.

What is the population of Guernsey?

Guernsey has a population of about 64,000, which makes it the 208th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Bermuda sits just above it and Greenland just below.