Jersey is a self-governing Crown Dependency in the Channel Islands. Its capital is Saint Helier.
Europe and its surrounding regions. The dot marks Saint Helier; the mapped territory is highlighted in gold.
Natural Earth · locator mapJersey is a Channel Island with higher ground in the north and lower land toward the south. Small valleys cut through the interior, while the coast varies from steep cliffs to broad sandy bays. Farming and settlements occupy much of the central landscape.
The northern shore is more rugged than many southern beaches. Large tidal changes expose extensive stretches of intertidal ground around parts of the island. The coastline therefore looks noticeably different at high and low tide.
Jersey has a maritime climate with mild winters and relatively cool summers. The surrounding sea moderates seasonal temperature changes.
The sea moderates temperature and brings a mild, changeable climate. Coastal heath, dunes, wetlands and rocky shores support different habitats. Limited land area makes the relationship between farming, development and natural space especially close.
White with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag; a red shield with three lions in yellow is in the upper triangle, with a yellow crown above
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile · Statistics Jersey · 2025 population · UK Government · Crown Dependencies
Rocky cliffs and sheltered coves shape the island’s northern shore.
Photo: Jersey Tourism · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
The broad western bay curves below coastal fields and dunes.
Photo: Man vyi · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
English is the main everyday language. French retains official and legal roles, while Jèrriais, the island’s traditional Norman language, is recognized and promoted as part of Jersey’s heritage.
Portuguese and other community languages are also spoken. Jèrriais is distinct from standard French, even though it is sometimes called Jersey French.
Jersey remained linked to the English Crown after mainland Normandy was lost in 1204. German forces occupied the island during the Second World War, ending in liberation in 1945. Jersey is a self-governing Crown Dependency rather than part of the UK.
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile · Statistics Jersey · 2025 population · UK Government · Crown Dependencies
Financial and professional services are major activities. Tourism, retail, construction and agriculture also contribute. Jersey issues its own sterling notes and coins and has its own fiscal system.
tourism, banking and finance, dairy, electronics
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile · Statistics Jersey · 2025 population · UK Government · Crown Dependencies
104,490 · End-2025 · Statistics Jersey · provisional
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile · Statistics Jersey · 2025 population · UK Government · Crown Dependencies
A self-governing Crown Dependency with an elected States Assembly and a Council of Ministers led by a Chief Minister. Jersey is not part of the UK, which has responsibilities for defence and international representation.
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile · Statistics Jersey · 2025 population · UK Government · Crown Dependencies
Three questions about Jersey.
Sources: CIA World Factbook · archived profile · Statistics Jersey · 2025 population · 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.
