Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 9.1 years longer

In Oklahoma, the average life expectancy is 74 years (73 years for men, 78 years for women) as of 2020. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

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Economy

be 57.4% more likely to be unemployed

In Oklahoma, 3.8% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2022–2023), OECD Regional Demography (2020), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). How we calculate this

Compare further: Oklahoma vs. Guernsey

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guernsey is 33.1% more expensive than Oklahoma
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Size Comparison · See true size
Oklahoma is about 2,280 times bigger 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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