🇬🇬 Guernsey

About Guernsey

Guernsey is the second-largest island in the Channel Islands, located 27 miles (43 km) west of the Cotentin Peninsula, Normandy. It is the largest island in the Bailiwick of Guernsey, which includes five other inhabited islands – Alderney, Herm, Jethou, Lihou and Sark – and many small islets and rocks. The bailiwick has a population of 63,950, the vast majority of whom live on Guernsey, and the island has a land area of 24 square miles (62 km2).

At a Glance

Currency & Economy

Currency

British pound (GBP)

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Europe

Capital

St. Peter Port

Area

78 km²

Population

64,781

Timezone

UTC+00:00

Languages

English, French, Guernésiais

Calling Code

+44

Drives On

Left

ISO Code

GG