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Background: The Isle of Man was part of the Norwegian Kingdom of the Hebrides until the 13th century, when it was ceded to Scotland. The isle came under English lordship in the 14th century before being purchased by the British Government in 1765. Current concerns include reviving the almost extinct Manx Gaelic language. The Isle of Man is a British Crown dependency, which makes it a self-governing possession of the British Crown that is not part of the UK. The UK Government, however, remains constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.


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Location

Geographic coordinates

Map reference

Area
Total: 572 km²
Land: 572 km²
Water: 0 km²
Comparative: slightly more than three times the size of Washington, D.C.

Land boundaries
Total: 0 km

Coastline: 160 km

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

Climate: temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about a third of the time

Terrain: hills in north and south bisected by central valley

Elevation
Highest point: Snaefell 621 m
Lowest point: Irish Sea 0 m

Natural resources

Land use
Agricultural land: 69.1% (2023 est.)
Arable land: 41.1% (2023 est.)
Permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
Permanent pasture: 28% (2023 est.)
Forest: 6.4% (2023 est.)
Other: 24.5% (2023 est.)

Irrigated land: 0 km² (2022)

Major rivers

Major watersheds area km²

Total water withdrawal

Total renewable water resources

Natural hazards: occasional high winds and rough seas

Geography
Note: one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest and is a bird sanctuary


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Population
Total: 92,269 (2024 est.)
Male: 46,331
Female: 45,938
Distribution: most people concentrated in cities and large towns; Douglas, in the southeast, is the largest
Growth rate: 0.45% (2024 est.)

Nationality

Ethnic groups

Languages: English, Manx Gaelic (about 2% of the population has some knowledge)

Religions: Christian 54.7%, Muslim 0.5%, Buddhist 0.5%, Hindu 0.4%, Jewish 0.2%, none 43.8% (2021 est.)

Demographic profile

Age structure
0-14 years: 16% (male 7,701/female 7,100)
15-64 years: 61.9% (male 29,035/female 28,044)
65 years and over: 22.1% (2024 est.) (male 9,595/female 10,794)

Dependency ratios
Total dependency ratio: 61.7 (2024 est.)
Youth dependency ratio: 25.9 (2024 est.)
Elderly dependency ratio: 35.7 (2024 est.)
Potential support ratio: 2.8 (2024 est.)

Median age
Total: 44.9 years (2024 est.)
Male: 43.7 years
Female: 46.1 years

Population growth rate: 0.45% (2024 est.)

Birth rate: 10.4 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Death rate: 10.2 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)

Net migration rate

Population distribution: most people concentrated in cities and large towns; Douglas, in the southeast, is the largest

Urbanization
Urban population: 53.5% of total population (2023)
Rate of urbanization: 0.97% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Major urban areas
Population: 27,000 DOUGLAS (capital) (2018)

Environment

Air pollutants

Sex ratio
At birth: 1.08 male(s)/female
0-14 years: 1.08 male(s)/female
15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female
65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female
Total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

Mothers mean age at first birth

Maternal mortality ratio

Infant mortality rate
Total: 4.1 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.)
Male: 4.4 deaths/1,000 live births
Female: 3.7 deaths/1,000 live births

Life expectancy at birth
Total population: 82.5 years (2024 est.)
Male: 80.7 years
Female: 84.4 years

Total fertility rate: 1.88 children born/woman (2024 est.)

Contraceptive prevalence rate

Drinking water source
Total: 0.1% of population (2022 est.)

Current health expenditure

Physicians density

Hospital bed density

Sanitation facility access
Total: 0% of population (2022 est.) NA
Urban: NA
Rural: NA

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


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Country name

Government type

Capital
Name: Douglas
Geographic coordinates: 54 09 N, 4 29 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: the name comes from the Gaelic name Dubhghlais, or 'black stream,' referring to a nearby river; a second river was called Fionnghlais, or 'white stream;' both river names were later shortened to Dhoo and Glass, respectively, which coincidentally comprised the elements of the town's name

Administrative divisions: no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US government, but 24 local authorities each hold elections

Dependent areas

Independence

National holiday

Constitution

Legal system: UK laws apply, as well as Manx statutes

International law organization participation

Citizenship

Suffrage

Executive branch
Chief of state: Lord of Mann King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir John LORIMER (since 29 September 2021)
Head of government: Chief Minister Alfred CANNAN (since 12 October 2021)
Cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the lieutenant governor
Election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister indirectly elected by the Tynwald for a 5-year term (eligible for second term)
Most recent election date: 23 September 2021
2021: Alfred CANNAN (independent) elected chief minister; Tynwald House of Keys vote - 21 of 24
2016: Howard QUAYLE elected chief minister; Tynwald House of Keys vote - 21 of 33
Expected date of next election: 2026

Legislative branch
Legislature name: Tynwald (High Court of Tynwald)
Legislative structure: bicameral
Note: Legislative Council includes the President of Tynwald, 2 non-voting members (the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man and the attorney general), and 8 members indirectly elected by the House of Keys

Judicial branch

Political parties and leaders

International organization participation

Diplomatic representation

Flag description: red with the Three Legs of Man emblem (triskelion) in the center; the three legs are joined at the thigh and bent at the knee; a two-sided emblem is used to allow the toes to point clockwise on both sides of the flag

National symbols

National anthem
Title: 'God Save the King'
Lyrics/music: unknown
History: official anthem, as a British Crown dependency; played when the sovereign, members of the royal family, or the lieutenant governor are present

National heritage


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Economy overview

Real gdp purchasing power parity

Real gdp growth rate: -4.2% (2022 est.); 3.8% (2021 est.); -8.8% (2020 est.)
Note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Real gdp per capita: -4.2% (2022 est.); 3.8% (2021 est.); -8.8% (2020 est.)
Note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

Gross national saving

Gdp composition by end use

Gdp composition by sector of origin
Agriculture: 0.4% (2022 est.)
Industry: 6.9% (2022 est.)
Services: 95.1% (2022 est.)
Note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Agriculture products

Industries: financial services, light manufacturing, tourism

Industrial production growth rate: -29.5% (2022 est.)
Note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

Labor force

Unemployment rate

Youth unemployment

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: crude petroleum, artwork, vegetables, fruits, whiskies (2022)
Commodities note: top five export commodities based on value in dollars

Imports
Commodities: ships, delivery trucks (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.)

Coal

Petroleum

Crude oil

Refined petroleum

Natural gas

Carbon dioxide emissions

Energy consumption per capita


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Telephones

Telephone system

Broadcast media

Internet

Broadband fixed subscriptions


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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: 4 (2025)

Heliports: 1 (2025)

Pipelines

Railways
Total: 63 km (2008)
Narrow gauge: 6 km (2008) 1.076-m gauge (6 km electrified)
57 0.914-mm gauge (29 km electrified) note: primarily summer tourist attractions

Roadways

Waterways

Merchant marine
Total: 269 (2023)
By type: bulk carrier 102, container ship 6, general cargo 27, oil tanker 56, other 78

Ports and terminals


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Disputes international

Refugees and internally displaced persons

Illicit drugs