COUNTRY PROFILEChannel Islands
Channel Islands's population is 168,466 (2025) — the 185th-largest in the world, growing by about 340 people a year.
168,656
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing168,466 (World Bank, 2025) + +340/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Channel Islands Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
168,466
World rank
#185
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
850.8 / km²
198 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 47619 people on Earth lives in Channel Islands
Channel Islands's Population Growth
Yes — Channel Islands's population rose by 340 people (+0.2%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Channel Islands Demographics
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Population density2025
850.8 people / km²
198 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
44.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
81.2 years
M 79.1 · F 83.3
Homicide rate2010
0.0 per 100,000
#null safest of 196
Urban population2025
32.6 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+675 people
positive in latest year
Channel Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population168,466 people
#185 / 217
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Life expectancy81.2 years
#45 / 217
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Safest countries0 homicides / 100k
# / 196
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Most dangerous0 homicides / 100k
#196 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 83,166Female — 85,307
Where is Channel Islands Located?
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Land area
- 198 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Channel Islands?
Channel Islands's population is 168,466 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #185 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Channel Islands?
168,466 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Channel Islands's population density?
850.8 people per km², based on a land area of 198 km².
What is Channel Islands ranked in population worldwide?
#185 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Channel Islands?
81.2 years on average (2024) — 79.1 for men, 83.3 for women.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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