Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 3.3 years less

In Monaco, the average life expectancy is 86 years (85 years for men, 89 years for women) as of 2024. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

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Life

be 52.7% more likely to die during infancy

In Monaco, approximately 2.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Guernsey, on the other hand, 3.4 children do as of 2022.

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Basic Needs

be 12.6% less likely to have internet access

In Monaco, approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2024. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 12.2 times more coastline

Monaco has a total of 4 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

Compare further: Monaco vs. Guernsey

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guernsey is 46.2% cheaper than Monaco overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Monaco is about 39 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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