If you lived in Guernsey instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Health

live 5.3 years longer

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Guernsey, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 25.8% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Guernsey, the GDP per capita is $52,500 as of 2014.

be 6.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Guernsey, that number is 6.0% as of 2023.

Life

have 11.0% fewer children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Guernsey, there are 9.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 12.5% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Guernsey, about 86.6% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 96.1% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Guernsey, that number is 50 km.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Guernsey: At a glance

Guernsey is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 78 sq km. Guernsey and the other Channel Islands represent the last remnants of the medieval Dukedom of Normandy, which held sway in both France and England. The islands were the only British soil occupied by German troops in World War II. Guernsey is a British crown dependency but is not part of the UK or of the European Union. However, the UK Government is constitutionally responsible for its defense and international representation.
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