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Geography of Jersey

Location:Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
Geographic coordinates:49 15 N, 2 10 W
Map references:Europe
Area:total: 116 sq km
land: 116 sq km
water: 0 sq km
Area - comparative:about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC
Land boundaries:0 km
Coastline:70 km
Maritime claims:territorial sea: 3 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
Climate:temperate; mild winters and cool summers
Terrain:gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast
Elevation extremes:lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 143 m
Natural resources:arable land
Land use:arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (2005)
Irrigated land:NA
Natural hazards:NA
Environment - current issues:NA
Geography - note:largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier

Jersey Quickstats

  • Population: 91,321 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 116 sq km
  • Density: 760 /km² (12th²)
  • GDP (total): £3.6 billion (167th)
  • GDP (per capita): £40,000 (2003 estimate) (6th)
  • Literacy:

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  • Currency: Pound sterling³ (GBP)
  • Dial code: +44

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