Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in United Kingdom instead of Guernsey, you would:

Health

live 1.8 years less

In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In United Kingdom, that number is 81 years (80 years for men, 83 years for women) as of 2024.

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Economy

be 20.6% less likely to be unemployed

In Guernsey, 6.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2023. In United Kingdom, that number is 4.8% as of 2025.

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Life

be 22.0% more likely to die during infancy

In Guernsey, approximately 3.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In United Kingdom, on the other hand, 4.1 children do as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 10.2% more likely to have internet access

In Guernsey, approximately 86.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In United Kingdom, about 95.5% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 248.6 times more coastline

Guernsey has a total of 50 km of coastline. In United Kingdom, that number is 12,429 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2023), World Bank (2024–2025). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
United Kingdom is 15.4% cheaper than Guernsey overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Guernsey is about 3,123 times smaller than United Kingdom.
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United Kingdom: At a glance

United Kingdom (sometimes abbreviated UK) is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 241,930 sq km. The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith in the 19th century, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two world wars and the Irish Republic's withdrawal from the union. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a founding member of NATO and the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy. The UK is also an active member of the EU, although it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999. The latter was suspended until May 2007 due to wrangling over the peace process, but devolution was fully completed in March 2010.
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