Quality of life comparison

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

Health

live 4.8 years longer

In Poland, the average life expectancy is 78 years (75 years for men, 82 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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Economy

be 2.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Poland, 3.0% of the labor force is unemployed as of 2025. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

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Life

have 40.6% more children

In Poland, there are approximately 6.9 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 88.6% less coastline

Poland has a total of 440 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2022–2024), World Bank (2024–2025). How we calculate this

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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Guernsey is 2.0 times more expensive than Poland overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Poland is about 4,009 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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