Guernsey

one of the British Crown Dependencies in the Channel Islands
AdministrativeArea crown_dependencies Q25230
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
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

Guernsey

Summary

Guernsey is a Crown Dependencies[1]. Guernsey draws 3,267 Wikipedia views per month (crown_dependencies category, ranking #3 of 3).[2]

Key Facts

  • Guernsey is in the country of United Kingdom[3].
  • Guernsey is on the body of water English Channel[4].
  • Guernsey's head of government is recorded as Gavin St Pier[5].
  • Guernsey is on the continent of Europe[6].
  • Guernsey's instance of is recorded as Crown Dependencies[7].
  • Guernsey's instance of is recorded as bailiwick[8].
  • Guernsey's instance of is recorded as dependent territory[9].
  • Guernsey's head of state is recorded as Charles III[10].
  • Guernsey's capital is recorded as Saint Peter Port[11].
  • Guernsey's official language is recorded as English[12].
  • Guernsey's currency is recorded as pound sterling[13].
  • Guernsey's currency is recorded as Guernsey pound[14].
  • Guernsey's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .gg[15].
  • Guernsey's anthem is recorded as God Save the King[16].
  • Guernsey's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Guernsey[17].
  • Guernsey's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Alderney[18].
  • Guernsey's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Sark[19].
  • Guernsey's flag is recorded as flag of Guernsey[20].
  • Guernsey's twinned administrative body is recorded as Biberach an der Riss[21].
  • Guernsey's legislative body is recorded as States of Guernsey[22].
  • Guernsey's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Guernsey[23].
  • Guernsey is part of British Islands[24].
  • Guernsey is part of Channel Islands[25].
  • Guernsey is part of Northern Europe[26].
  • Guernsey's Commons category is recorded as Bailiwick of Guernsey[27].

Body

Geography

Guernsey is in the country of United Kingdom[3]. Guernsey is on the body of water English Channel[4]. Guernsey is on the continent of Europe[6]. Part of include British Islands[24], a collective noun[28]; Channel Islands[25], an archipelago[29], in Jersey[30]; and Northern Europe[26], a region[31], in Ireland[32].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+65345'}[33] and {'amount': '+67787'}[34].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Crown Dependencies[7], bailiwick[8], and dependent territory[9].

History and Context

1204 marks the founding of Guernsey[35].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Guernsey include Guernsey Airport[36], an airport[37], founded in 1939[38]; Guernsey Martyrs[39], a group of humans[40]; and guernsey[41].

Why It Matters

Guernsey draws 3,267 Wikipedia views per month (crown_dependencies category, ranking #3 of 3).[2] Guernsey has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] Guernsey is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for Guernsey include Guernsey Airport[36], an airport[37], founded in 1939[38]; Guernsey Martyrs[39], a group of humans[40]; and guernsey[41].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [4] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.
  27. [33] . wikidata.org.
  28. [34] . cia.gov. cia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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