Guernsey's cities at a glance
Guernsey has 0 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Saint Peter Port with 16,488 people. The three largest cities together hold about 25.2% of the country's 65,000 people.
The capital, Saint Peter Port, is also the largest city.
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Guernsey population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Guernsey atlas.
Guernsey cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Guernsey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saint Peter PortCapital | St Peter Port | 16,488 | 25.2% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Guernsey?
Saint Peter Port, with about 16,488 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Guernsey?
Saint Peter Port — population 16,488, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Guernsey have over one million people?
None — the largest, Saint Peter Port, has 16,488 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Guernsey 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/guernsey/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/guernsey/">Largest Cities in Guernsey 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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