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GeographyLocation
Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France Geographic coordinates
49 28 N, 2 35 W
Map references
Europe
Area World Ranking: 227
Total 78 sq km
Land 78 sq km Water 0 sq km Note Includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands Area - comparative
About one-half the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
50 km
Maritime claims
Territorial sea 3 nm
Exclusive fishing zone 12 nm Climate
Temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast Terrain
Mostly level with low hills in southwest Elevation extremes
Lowest point Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Highest point Unnamed elevation on Sark 114 m Natural resources
Cropland
Land use
Arable land NA
Permanent crops NA Other NA Irrigated land
NA
Natural hazards
NA
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
Large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port
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Guernsey [ United Kingdom ] (British Crown Dependency):
 
GPS points from Guernsey [ United Kingdom ] (British Crown Dependency)
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Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.