Guernsey

Guernsey is an one of the British Crown Dependencies in the Channel Islands. Its capital is Saint Peter Port. About 67,787 people live there (2024). It covers 78 square kilometres.

Capital
Saint Peter Port
People (2024)
67,787
Area
78 km²
Currency
pound sterling

Guernsey at a glance

Official name
Bailiwick of Guernsey
Status
Country
Continent
Europe
Capital
Saint Peter Port
Population
67,787 (2024)
Area
78 km² (30 mi²)
Official languages
English
Currency
pound sterling, Guernsey pound
Head of state
Charles III (since 2022)
Head of government
Lindsay de Sausmarez (since 2025)
Country codes
GG, GGY
Calling code
+44
Internet domain
.gg
Drives on the
left
Time zones
Greenwich Mean Time, Europe/Guernsey
Coordinates
49.45°, -2.5833333333333°

Guernsey on a map

Guernsey is shown in green. It has no neighbours listed in the data.

  • Guernsey

Divisions of Guernsey

  • Guernsey
  • Sark

How far are you from Guernsey?

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Questions

What is the capital of Guernsey?

The capital of Guernsey is Saint Peter Port.

What is the population of Guernsey?

Guernsey has about 67,787 people, as recorded in 2024.

How big is Guernsey?

Guernsey covers 78 square kilometres (30 square miles).

What currency does Guernsey use?

The pound sterling.

What language is spoken in Guernsey?

The official language of Guernsey is English.

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