Europe & Central AsiaChannel Islands· by the numbers
Channel Islands's population is 168,466 (2025) — the 185th-largest in the world, growing by about 340 people a year.
Channel Islands Facts at a Glance
Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.
Channel Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.
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.
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Channel Islands Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Where is Channel Islands Located?
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Land area
- 198 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
No land borders.
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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.
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data · data.worldbank.orgCC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
- NCD-RisC / The Lancet · ncdrisc.orgCC BY 4.0 · pooled measured-height and life-expectancy studies
- GeoNames · geonames.orgCC BY 4.0 · cities, geographic passport