Quality of life comparison
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If you lived in Guernsey instead of Norfolk Island, you would:
Basic Needs
be 87.9% more likely to have internet access
In Norfolk Island, approximately 46.1% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 56.2% more coastline
Norfolk Island has a total of 32 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.
Sources: The World Factbook (2021). How we calculate this
Compare further: Norfolk Island vs. Guernsey
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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How big is Guernsey compared to Norfolk Island? See an in-depth size comparison.