Guernsey
Europe Β· Capital: St. Peter Port
How it is run: Guernsey is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Guernsey is home to a community in Northern Europe, where people speak English, French, GuernΓ©siais.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
Not counted in world data
πΊοΈ Land
78 kmΒ²
Smaller than most big cities β you could cross it in an afternoon.
ποΈ How crowded
Not enough data
π Size in its region
Part of Europe
48th largest by land in Europe.
π£οΈ Official languages
English, French, GuernΓ©siais
More than one language is used for official business.
π° Money
British pound (Β£), Guernsey pound (Β£)
More than one currency is used here.
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+44
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
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π§ People here are called
Channel Islander
π·οΈ Name at home
Guernsey · Guernesey · Dgèrnésiais
Also written: Bailiwick of Guernsey, Bailliage de Guernesey.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders π€
Guernsey has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Guernsey
French
Guernesey
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
ΠΠ΅ΡΠ½ΡΠΈ
Portuguese
Guernsey
German
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Put it in perspective π
- All of Guernsey would fit inside one large national park in many other countries.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Guernsey sits in Northern Europe, in the northern and western half of the globe.
π·οΈ Official name
Bailiwick of Guernsey
ποΈ Capital
St. Peter Port
π Region
Europe Β· Northern Europe
π€ Country code
GG
ποΈ UN status
Not a UN member state
π© Independence
Linked territory
More about Guernsey π
π§ Where on the map
49.5Β° N, 2.6Β° W
π Half of the world
Northern & Western hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+0 β when it is noon in London it is about 12:00 in St. Peter Port.
- Guernsey shares its part of the world with Denmark. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- Guernsey sits in the temperate zone, the belt where most of the world's farms and big cities are.
- Guernsey sits in Northern Europe, in the northern and western half of the globe.
- Guernsey is not a full UN member state, so it doesn't get its own vote in the General Assembly.
- Guernsey is close to the line of 0Β° longitude, so its clocks are near the world's reference time (UTC).
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Guernsey has 3 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Guernsey can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Guernsey spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Guernsey?
St. Peter Port
Which money do people spend in Guernsey?
British pound (Β£), Guernsey pound (Β£)
How many countries share a land border with Guernsey?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Guernsey?
World data does not count this place separately.
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy π°
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