Guernsey

British Crown Dependency · United Kingdom

Guernsey is a British Crown Dependency, self-governing and not part of the United Kingdom, in Northern Europe. Its capital is St. Peter Port. It covers 78 km². It has no land borders.

Guernsey at a glance

Capital: St. Peter Port
Area: 78 km²
Official languages: English, French, Guernésiais
Currencies: British pound, Guernsey pound
People: Channel Islander
Calling code: +44
Internet domain: .gg
Coast: Surrounded by sea

How Guernsey compares

Similar in size: San Marino (61 km²).
The British pound is also used in 4 other places: the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, the Isle of Man and Jersey.
Guernsey is the only place that uses the Guernsey pound.
English is also an official language in 59 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 53 more.
French is also an official language in 31 other countries: Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada and 25 more.
Guernésiais is not an official language anywhere else.

The flag of Guernsey

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Its outline

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How players do with Guernsey

Every answer in DodoThinks games is counted anonymously. This is how players have done with Guernsey so far, from 86 answers up to November 2026.

Its flag

67% right

43rd hardest of 145 · 43 answers

Its capital

70% right

8th hardest of 58 · 43 answers

Players recognise the flag of Guernsey in 67% of tries.
Players know that the capital of Guernsey is St. Peter Port in 70% of tries.

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Guernsey has no land borders

Guernsey shares no land border with another country.

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Questions about Guernsey

Is Guernsey a country?

No. Guernsey is a British Crown Dependency, self-governing and not part of the United Kingdom. It is not one of the 195 countries.

What is the capital of Guernsey?

The capital of Guernsey is St. Peter Port.

Does Guernsey have any land borders?

No. Guernsey is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

How big is Guernsey?

Guernsey covers 78 km², about the same size as San Marino (61 km²).

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