The Isle of Man is a self-governing Crown Dependency in the Irish Sea. Its capital is Douglas.
Europe and its surrounding regions. The dot marks Douglas; the mapped territory is highlighted in gold.
Natural Earth · locator mapThe Isle of Man lies in the Irish Sea and has a hilly central spine surrounded by lower coastal country. Its northern plain is flatter than much of the south and centre. Valleys connect inland slopes with small bays and coastal settlements.
Snaefell is the island’s highest point. Rocky headlands, beaches and cliffs create varied shores around a relatively compact land area. The surrounding sea influences both the climate and the pattern of transport connections.
The Irish Sea moderates the island’s climate. Winters are relatively mild, summers are cool, and wet or cloudy weather can occur throughout the year.
Upland heath, farmland, woodland and coastal habitats occur close together. Wind and rainfall are important throughout the year. Streams are short because the coast is never far from their upland sources.
Red with the Three Legs of Man emblem (triskelion) in the center; the three legs are joined at the thigh and bent at the knee; a two-sided emblem is used to allow the toes to point clockwise on both sides of the flag
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Rocky shores form part of the Isle of Man’s varied coastline.
Photo: The rugged coast of the Isle of Man by David Purchase · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The island’s highest hill rises above the surrounding uplands.
Photo: Finn Bjorklid · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
English is the main language of everyday life and administration. Manx, a Celtic language related to Irish and Scottish Gaelic, is the island’s traditional language.
Manx has undergone a revival through teaching, media and community use, including education through the language.
The Isle of Man passed through Norse, Scottish and English influence. The British Crown acquired the lordship in 1765, while the island retained its own institutions. It is a self-governing Crown Dependency, not part of the UK.
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile · UK Government · Crown Dependencies
Financial services, online gaming, professional services and specialist manufacturing are important. Tourism, farming and fishing also contribute. The island has its own tax system and close economic links with Britain.
financial services, light manufacturing, tourism
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile · UK Government · Crown Dependencies
Dated World Bank observations. Population uses selected years; real GDP uses all available annual observations.
Population estimates may be revised. Selected years are shown.
Sources: World Bank · Population
| Year | People | Thousands of people |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,300 | 55.300 |
| 1980 | 64,076 | 64.076 |
| 1990 | 68,916 | 68.916 |
| 2000 | 75,659 | 75.659 |
| 2010 | 83,873 | 83.873 |
| 2020 | 84,064 | 84.064 |
| 2025 | 84,118 | 84.118 |
Constant prices adjust for inflation. This is total economic output, not current-dollar GDP or income per person. Missing years are left as gaps.
Sources: World Bank · Real GDP
| Year | Constant 2015 US$ | Billions of constant 2015 US dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,932,573,079 | 1.933 |
| 1991 | 1,963,590,739 | 1.964 |
| 1992 | 1,979,299,513 | 1.979 |
| 1993 | 2,030,761,216 | 2.031 |
| 1994 | 2,111,991,689 | 2.112 |
| 1995 | 2,202,807,294 | 2.203 |
| 1996 | 2,372,423,592 | 2.372 |
| 1997 | 2,576,451,886 | 2.576 |
| 1998 | 2,924,273,045 | 2.924 |
| 1999 | 3,324,898,365 | 3.325 |
| 2000 | 3,501,118,029 | 3.501 |
| 2001 | 3,690,178,368 | 3.690 |
| 2002 | 3,918,969,360 | 3.919 |
| 2003 | 4,154,107,510 | 4.154 |
| 2004 | 4,370,121,229 | 4.370 |
| 2005 | 4,627,958,353 | 4.628 |
| 2006 | 4,984,311,086 | 4.984 |
| 2007 | 5,358,134,429 | 5.358 |
| 2008 | 5,620,683,070 | 5.621 |
| 2009 | 5,738,717,430 | 5.739 |
| 2010 | 5,933,833,732 | 5.934 |
| 2011 | 6,052,510,370 | 6.053 |
| 2012 | 6,494,579,135 | 6.495 |
| 2013 | 6,763,575,614 | 6.764 |
| 2014 | 7,112,244,689 | 7.112 |
| 2015 | 7,084,800,892 | 7.085 |
| 2016 | 7,577,357,706 | 7.577 |
| 2017 | 7,792,384,786 | 7.792 |
| 2018 | 7,964,861,239 | 7.965 |
| 2019 | 7,985,161,906 | 7.985 |
| 2020 | 7,279,527,764 | 7.280 |
| 2021 | 7,558,904,124 | 7.559 |
| 2022 | 7,243,812,927 | 7.244 |
| 2023 | 7,096,383,589 | 7.096 |
A self-governing Crown Dependency under the British Crown, not part of the UK. Tynwald comprises the elected House of Keys and the Legislative Council. A Chief Minister leads the government; the UK handles defence and represents the island internationally.
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile · UK Government · Crown Dependencies
Three questions about Isle of Man.
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile · UK Government · Crown Dependencies
Prepared 24 September 2026. World Bank series: SP.POP.TOTL (persons) and NY.GDP.MKTP.KD (constant 2015 US dollars); downloaded 24 September 2026, provider update 13 July 2026. UNDP values use the 2025 report and 2023 observation year. These are dated statistical snapshots, not live population or economic counters.
Maps use Natural Earth geographic data. Background geography, flag descriptions and selected historical facts use archived public-domain CIA World Factbook profiles, supplemented by the sources linked above. The Factbook is no longer updated; dated statistics here come from the separately named providers.
