Western Europe, island in the English Channel, northwest of France
49 15 N, 2 10 W
Europe
total: 116 sq km
land: 116 sq km
water: 0 sq km
about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC
total: 0 km
70 km
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm
temperate; mild winters and cool summers
gently rolling plain with low, rugged hills along north coast
highest point: Les Platons 136 m
lowest point: English Channel 0 m
arable land
agricultural land: 66% (2018 est.)
arable land: 66% (2018 est.)
permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.)
permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.)
forest: 0% (2018 est.)
other: 34% (2018 est.)
N/A
fairly even distribution; no notable trends
very large tidal variation can be hazardous to navigation
largest and southernmost of Channel Islands; about 30% of population concentrated in Saint Helier
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