| Location | Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France |
| Geographic coordinates | 49 28 N, 2 35 W |
| Map references | Europe |
| Area | 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 | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 50 km |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm |
| Climate | temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast |
| Terrain | mostly flat with low hills in southwest |
| Elevation extremes | highest point: Le Moulin on Sark 114 m lowest point: English Channel 0 m |
| Natural resources | cropland |
| Irrigated land | NA |
| Natural hazards | very large tidal variation and fast currents can make local waters dangerous |
| Geography - note | large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
