Guernsey Map

Guernsey Map



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: 0 km

Coastline: 50 km

Maritime claims: Territorial sea: 3 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm

Climate: Temperate with mild winters and cool summers; about 50% of days are overcast

Terrain: Mostly level with low hills in southwest

Elevation extremes: Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m highest point: unnamed location on Sark 114 m

Natural resources: Cropland

Land use: Arable land: NA% permanent crops: NA% other: NA%

Irrigated land: NA sq km

Natural hazards: NA

Environment - current issues: NA

Environment - international agreements:

Geography - note: Large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port