Guernsey's Geography | Guernseys Geography

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

Facts, Flags, Maps for all the world's countries

The information here has been derived from Public Domain Sources such as the CIA World Factbook. No liability can be taken for any inaccuracies. You can use the maps, flags and facts presented here however you choose.