Guernsey: Flag and Facts
Guernsey's flag shows Saint George's red cross on white, running to the edges and a smaller gold cross of William the Conqueror laid on top.
- Official name
- Bailiwick of Guernsey
- Capital
- St. Peter Port
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Population
- 67,923 (2025)
- Languages
- English, French, Guernésiais
- Currency
- British pound, Guernsey pound
- Area
- 78 km² (30 sq mi)
- People
- Channel Islander
- Calling code
- +44
- Highest point
- Le Moulin on Sark 114 m
- Independence
- none (British Crown dependency)
- National symbols
- Guernsey cow, donkey
- Borders
- No land borders
- Status
- Territory (not a sovereign country)
About Guernsey
That gold cross copies the one William bore into battle at Hastings in 1066. The red cross shows that Guernsey is a British Crown dependency.
Along with the other Channel Islands, Guernsey is a leftover piece of medieval Normandy, a duchy that once controlled land in both France and England. During World War II these islands were the only British soil Germany occupied, and Liberation Day on 9 May marks the end of that in 1945. The Bailiwick includes Guernsey plus smaller islands such as Sark, Alderney, Herm, Jethou, Lihou and Brecqhou. It governs itself and is not part of the UK, though Britain handles defense and foreign affairs. The land is mostly flat, and about half of all days are overcast.
Did you know?
- The Guernsey cow and the donkey are both national symbols.
- Le Moulin on Sark is the highest point at just 114 meters.
- Life expectancy in Guernsey is about 83.6 years.
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Questions about Guernsey
What languages are spoken in Guernsey?
English, French and Guernésiais, the local language.
What currency does Guernsey use?
The British pound and the Guernsey pound.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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