| Location | Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France |
| Geographic coordinates | 49 15 N, 2 10 W |
| Map references | Europe |
| Area | total: 116 sq km land: 116 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative | about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC |
| 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 extremes | highest point: Les Platons 136 m lowest point: English Channel 0 m |
| Natural resources | arable land |
| Land use | agricultural land: 66% (2018 est.) arable land: 66% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) forest: 0% (2018 est.) other: 34% (2018 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 |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
