Guernsey
one of the British Crown Dependencies in the Channel Islands
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Geography
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
People & Society
Languages
English, French, Norman-French dialect spoken in country districts
Religions
Protestant (Anglican, Presbyterian, Baptist, Congregational, Methodist), Roman Catholic
Government
Government type
parliamentary democracy (States of Deliberation)
Independence
none (British Crown dependency)
National holiday
Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)
Legal system
customary system based on Norman customary law; includes elements of the French civil code and English common law
Economy
Real GDP growth rate
3.7% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
6.3% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
almost entirely United Kingdom (2022)
Imports - partners
almost entirely United Kingdom (2022)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Guernsey is a Crown Dependencies[1]. Guernsey draws 9,600 Wikipedia views per month (crown dependencies category, ranking #3 of 3).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: United Kingdom[3]
- Located in or next to body of water: English Channel[4]
- Head of government: Gavin St Pier[5], Lindsay de Sausmarez[6]
- Continent: Europe[7]
- Instance of: bailiwick[8]
- Head of state: Charles III[9]
- Capital: Saint Peter Port[10]
- Official language: English[11]
- Currency: pound sterling[12], Guernsey pound[13]
- Top-level Internet domain: .gg[14]
- Anthem: God Save the King[15]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Guernsey[16], Alderney[17], Sark[18]
- Flag: flag of Guernsey[19]
- Twinned administrative body: Biberach an der Riss[20]
- Legislative body: States of Guernsey[21]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Guernsey[22]
- Part of: British Islands[23], Channel Islands[24], Northern Europe[25]
- Commons category: Bailiwick of Guernsey[26]
- Licence plate code: GBG[27]
- Located in time zone: Greenwich Mean Time[28], Europe/Guernsey[29]
- Telephone country code: +44[30]
- Unicode character: 🇬🇬[31]
- Inception: 1204[32]
- Highest point: Le Moulin[33]
- Significant event: Siege of Guernesey[34]
Body
Physical Characteristics
Population counts include 65,345[35] and 67,787[36].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Guernsey include Guernsey Airport[37], an airport[38], founded in 1939[39]; guernsey[40]; and Guernsey Martyrs[41], a group of humans[42].
Why It Matters
Guernsey has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] Guernsey is known by 92 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for Guernsey include Guernsey Airport[37], an airport[38], founded in 1939[39]; guernsey[40]; and Guernsey Martyrs[41], a group of humans[42].