Guernsey Geography
Guernsey Geography: A summary of information about Guernsey Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Guernsey: Geography
Location
Western Europe, islands in the English Channel, northwest of France
Geographic coordinates
49 28 N, 2 35 W
Map references
Europe
Area
total: 194 sq km land: 194 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes Alderney, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and some other smaller islands
Area - comparative
slightly larger than Washington, DC
Land boundaries
0 km
Coastline
50 km
Maritime claims
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm territorial sea: 3 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% permanent pastures: NA% forests and woodland: NA% other: NA%
Irrigated land
NA sq km
Natural hazards
NA
Environment - current issues
NA
Geography - note
large, deepwater harbor at Saint Peter Port
