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.

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

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

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

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

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.)

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.)

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)

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.)

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.)

Sanitation facility access
Total: 98.5% of population

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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.)

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

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

Airports: 1 (2025)