Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Guernsey instead of Gibraltar, you would:

Life

be 46.2% less likely to die during infancy

In Gibraltar, approximately 6.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

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have 20.6% fewer children

In Gibraltar, there are approximately 12.2 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

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Geography

see 4.2 times more coastline

Gibraltar has a total of 12 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2022–2024), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

Compare further: Gibraltar vs. Guernsey

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guernsey is 3.6% more expensive than Gibraltar overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Gibraltar is about 12 times smaller than Guernsey.
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Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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