| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | GGISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | GGYISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | St Peter PortGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | GuernseyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Bailiwick of GuernseyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | GuernseyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is of Old Norse origin; the meaning of the root "Guern(s)" is unclear but may refer to a person's name, Grani, or to the color green; the "-ey" ending means "island"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy (States of Deliberation)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | none (British Crown dependency)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Liberation Day, 9 May (1945)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | GBPISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Pound SterlingISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | No authoritative open source found |
| Subdivision names | No authoritative open source found |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Guernsey cow, donkeyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: official anthem, as a British crown dependencyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, white, yellowCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | see United KingdomCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is of Old Norse origin; the meaning of the root "Guern(s)" is unclear but may refer to a person's name, Grani, or to the color green; the "-ey" ending means "island"
description: white with the red cross of Saint George (patron saint of England) extending to the edges of the flag and a yellow equal-armed cross of William the Conqueror on top of the Saint George cross meaning: the red cross represents Guernsey's status as a British Crown dependency history: the gold cross is a replica of the one William the Conqueror carried at the Battle of Hastings in 1066
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
