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Background: Jersey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Duchy of Normandy that held sway in both France and England. These islands were the only British soil that Germany occupied in World War II. The Bailiwick of Jersey is a British Crown dependency, which means that it is not part of the UK but is rather a self-governing possession of the British Crown. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.


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Location

Geographic coordinates

Map reference

Area
Total: 116 km²
Land: 116 km²
Water: 0 km²
Comparative: about two-thirds the size of Washington, D.C.

Land boundaries
Total: 0 km

Coastline: 70 km

Maritime claims
Territorial sea: 12 nm
Exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm

Climate: temperate; mild winters and cool summers

Terrain: gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast

Elevation
Highest point: Les Platons 136 m
Lowest point: English Channel 0 m

Natural resources

Land use
Agricultural land: 43.3% (2022 est.)
Arable land: 18.3% (2022 est.)
Permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
Permanent pasture: 24.9% (2022 est.)
Forest: 5.2% (2022 est.)
Other: 51.6% (2022 est.)

Irrigated land: NA

Major rivers

Major watersheds area km²

Total water withdrawal

Total renewable water resources

Natural hazards: very large tidal variation can be hazardous to navigation

Geography
Note: largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier


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Population
Total: 103,387 (2024 est.)
Male: 51,028
Female: 52,359
Distribution: fairly even distribution
Growth rate: 0.56% (2024 est.)

Nationality

Ethnic groups

Languages: English (official) 94.5%, Portuguese 4.6%, other 0.9% (includes French (official) and Jerriais); (2001 est.)
Note: data represent main spoken language; the traditional language of Jersey is Jerriais or Jersey French (a Norman language), which was spoken by fewer than 3,000 people as of 2001; two thirds of Jerriais speakers are aged 60 and over

Religions: Christian 85.2%, Baha'i 0.3%, Hindu 0.1%, Jewish 0.1%, Muslim 0.1%, atheist 1.1%, agnostic 13.1% (2020 est.)

Demographic profile

Age structure
0-14 years: 17% (male 9,082/female 8,530)
15-64 years: 64.6% (male 33,840/female 32,989)
65 years and over: 18.3% (2024 est.) (male 8,106/female 10,840)

Dependency ratios
Total dependency ratio: 54.7 (2024 est.)
Youth dependency ratio: 26.4 (2024 est.)
Elderly dependency ratio: 28.3 (2024 est.)
Potential support ratio: 3.5 (2024 est.)

Median age
Total: 38.2 years (2024 est.)
Male: 37 years
Female: 39.7 years

Population growth rate: 0.56% (2024 est.)

Birth rate: 12.2 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Death rate: 7.8 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Net migration rate

Population distribution: fairly even distribution

Urbanization
Urban population: 31.2% of total population (2023)
Rate of urbanization: 0.68% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Note: data include Guernsey and Jersey

Major urban areas
Population: 34,000 SAINT HELIER (capital) (2018)

Environment

Air pollutants

Sex ratio
At birth: 1.06 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.06 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.03 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.75 male(s)/female
Total population: 0.98 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Mothers mean age at first birth

Maternal mortality ratio

Infant mortality rate
Total: 3.7 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.)
Male: 4.2 deaths/1,000 live births
Female: 3.3 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy at birth
Total population: 83 years (2024 est.)
Male: 80.6 years
Female: 85.7 years

Total fertility rate: 1.66 children born/woman (2024 est.)

Contraceptive prevalence rate

Drinking water source

Current health expenditure

Physicians density

Hospital bed density

Sanitation facility access
Total: 98.5% of population

Hiv/Aids

Major infectious diseases

Obesity adult prevalence rate

Alcohol consumption

Tobacco use

Children under the age of 5 years underweight

Education expenditures

Literacy

School life expectancy primary to tertiary education

Youth unemployment
Rate (ages 15-24): 6.3% (2024 est.); 6.2% (2023 est.); 6.2% (2022 est.)
Rate (ages 15-24) note: % of labor force seeking employment; entry includes Jersey and Guernsey


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Country name

Government type

Capital
Name: Saint Helier
Geographic coordinates: 49 11 N, 2 06 W
Time difference: UTC 0 (5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October
Etymology: named after Saint HELIER, the patron saint of Jersey, who was reputedly martyred on the island in A.D. 555

Administrative divisions: no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US government, but 12 parishes; Grouville, Saint Brelade, Saint Clement, Saint Helier, Saint John, Saint Lawrence, Saint-Martin, Saint Mary, Saint Ouen, Saint Peter, Saint Saviour, Trinity

Dependent areas

Independence

National holiday

Constitution

Legal system: the laws of the UK apply, as well as local statutes

International law organization participation

Citizenship

Suffrage

Executive branch
Chief of state: King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Lieutenant Governor Jerry KYD (since 8 October 2022)
Head of government: Chief Minister Lyndon FARNHAM (since 25 January 2024); Bailiff Timothy Le COCQ (since 17 October 2019)
Cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed individually by the states
Election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; Council of Ministers, including the chief minister, indirectly elected by the Assembly of States; lieutenant governor and bailiff appointed by the monarch

Legislative branch
Legislature name: Assembly of the States of Jersey
Legislative structure: unicameral
Number of seats: 54 (49 directly elected, 5 appointed)
Term in office: 4 years
Most recent election date: 6/22/2022
Parties elected and seats per party: BW (35); RJ (10); JLC (2); JA (1); PP (1)
Percentage of women in chamber: 42.9%
Expected date of next election: 2026
Note: 5 non-voting members appointed by the monarch include the bailiff, lieutenant governor, dean of Jersey, attorney general, and the solicitor general

Judicial branch

Political parties and leaders

International organization participation

Diplomatic representation

Flag description: white with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag; a red shield with three lions in yellow is in the upper triangle, with a yellow crown above

National symbols

National anthem
Title: 'God Save the King'
Lyrics/music: unknown
History: official anthem, as a British Crown dependency

National heritage


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Economy overview

Real gdp purchasing power parity

Real gdp growth rate: 3.7% (2023 est.); 5.3% (2022 est.); 9.9% (2021 est.)
Note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency; entry includes Jersey and Guernsey

Real gdp per capita: 3.7% (2023 est.); 5.3% (2022 est.); 9.9% (2021 est.)
Note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency; entry includes Jersey and Guernsey

Gross national saving

Gdp composition by end use

Gdp composition by sector of origin
Agriculture: 0.6% (2023 est.)
Industry: 8.2% (2023 est.)
Services: 91.2% (2023 est.)
Note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Agriculture products

Industries: tourism, banking and finance, dairy, electronics

Industrial production growth rate: 1.3% (2023 est.)
Note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency; entry includes Jersey and Guernsey

Labor force: 82,400 (2024 est.)
Note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work;entry includes Jersey and Guernsey

Unemployment rate: 6.3% (2024 est.); 6.2% (2023 est.); 6.2% (2022 est.)
Note: % of labor force seeking employment; entry includes Jersey and Guernsey

Youth unemployment
Rate (ages 15-24): 6.3% (2024 est.); 6.2% (2023 est.); 6.2% (2022 est.)
Rate (ages 15-24) note: % of labor force seeking employment; entry includes Jersey and Guernsey

Population below poverty line

Gini index

Household income or consumption by percentage share

Distribution of family income gini index

Budget

Taxes and other revenues

Public debt

Revenue

Fiscal year

Inflation rate consumer prices

Central bank discount rate

Commercial bank prime lending rate

Stock of narrow money

Stock of broad money

Stock of domestic credit

Market value of publicly traded shares

Current account balance

Exports
Commodities: refined petroleum, beverages, ships, jewelry, artwork (2022); top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports
Commodities: artwork, ships, vegetables, fruits, jewelry (2022)

Reserves of foreign exchange and gold

Debt external

Stock of direct foreign investment at home

Stock of direct foreign investment abroad

Exchange rates


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Electricity
Access electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.)
Access note: includes Guernsey and Jersey

Coal

Petroleum

Crude oil

Refined petroleum

Natural gas

Carbon dioxide emissions

Energy consumption per capita


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Telephones
Fixed lines total subscriptions: 48,122 (2021 est.)
Fixed lines subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 47 (2021 est.)
Mobile cellular total subscriptions: 124,083 (2021 est.)
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 120 (2021 est.)

Telephone system

Broadcast media

Internet
Users percent of population: 41% (2012 est.)

Broadband fixed subscriptions
Total: 39,699 (2020 est.)
Subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 37 (2020 est.)


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Military expenditures

Military and security forces

Military service age and obligation

Space program

Terrorist groups


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National air transport system

Civil aircraft registration country code prefix

Airports: 1 (2025)

Heliports

Pipelines

Railways

Roadways

Waterways

Merchant marine

Ports and terminals


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Disputes international

Refugees and internally displaced persons

Illicit drugs