| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | JEISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | JEYISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | Saint HelierGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | JerseyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Bailiwick of JerseyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | JerseyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the name is of Old Norse origin, with -ey meaning "island;" "Jer(s)" may derive from a person with the Scandinavian name Geirr, meaning "spear"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy (Assembly of the States of Jersey)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 | Jersey cowCIA 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, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | see United KingdomCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the name is of Old Norse origin, with - ey meaning "island;" "Jer(s)" may derive from a person with the Scandinavian name Geirr, meaning "spear"
description: white with a diagonal red cross extending to the corners of the flag; a red shield with three lions in yellow is in the upper triangle, with a yellow crown above history: according to tradition, Jersey ships differentiated themselves from English ships that flew the horizontal cross of St. George by rotating their own cross to the "X" (saltire) configuration; this arrangement resembled the Irish cross of St. Patrick, so the Plantagenet crown and Jersey coat of arms were added
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
