Population, total in Channel Islands
Channel Islands: Population, total was 168,466 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population, total in Channel Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Channel Islands stood at 168,466. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Channel Islands peaked at 168,466 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 110,808, in 1960.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 116,274 | 110,808 | 122,039 | 10 |
| 1970s | 127,647 | 123,288 | 130,220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 135,567 | 130,462 | 141,501 | 10 |
| 1990s | 145,372 | 143,087 | 147,554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 152,641 | 148,110 | 157,511 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,584 | 158,621 | 165,639 | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,412 | 166,235 | 168,466 | 6 |
More climate change data for Channel Islands
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 54,993 (2025)
- Urban population 32.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Channel Islands?
- Population, total in Channel Islands was 168,466 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Channel Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 168,466 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Channel Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 110,808 in 1960.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Channel Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Channel Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.