Jersey
Europe Β· Capital: Saint Helier
How it is run: Jersey is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Jersey is home to a community in Northern Europe, where people speak English, French, Jèrriais.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
Not counted in world data
πΊοΈ Land
116 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
47th largest by land in Europe.
π£οΈ Official languages
English, French, Jèrriais
More than one language is used for official business.
π° Money
British pound (Β£), Jersey 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
.je
π§ People here are called
Channel Islander
π·οΈ Name at home
Jersey · Jèrri
Also written: Bailiwick of Jersey, Bailliage de Jersey, Bailliage dé Jèrri.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders π€
Jersey 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
Jersey
French
Jersey
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
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Portuguese
Jersey
German
Jersey
Put it in perspective π
- All of Jersey would fit inside one large national park in many other countries.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Jersey sits in Northern Europe, in the northern and western half of the globe.
π·οΈ Official name
Bailiwick of Jersey
ποΈ Capital
Saint Helier
π Region
Europe Β· Northern Europe
π€ Country code
JE
ποΈ UN status
Not a UN member state
π© Independence
Linked territory
More about Jersey π
π§ Where on the map
49.3Β° N, 2.2Β° 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 Saint Helier.
- π―πͺ is the flag of Jersey. Its country code β the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics β is JE.
- Jersey is a territory linked to another country, so some decisions are made elsewhere.
- Jersey sits in Northern Europe, in the northern and western half of the globe.
- Jersey sits in the temperate zone, the belt where most of the world's farms and big cities are.
- Jersey 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¬
- Jersey has 3 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Jersey can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Jersey 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 Jersey?
Saint Helier
Which money do people spend in Jersey?
British pound (Β£), Jersey pound (Β£)
How many countries share a land border with Jersey?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Jersey?
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°
Use two different outlets before you decide what you think.
Your library card π«
Libraries give you books, databases and librarians β all free.
Library tip: Ask your school or public librarian for their online databases (like Gale in Context or EBSCO Explora). Your library card unlocks them for free at home, and they are already checked by adults for school use.