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Europe · #197 · 2025–2026

Guernsey: internet and everyday apps

Guernsey has about 60 thousand people online — a penetration rate of 93.8% and rank #197 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 9 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 60 thousand Penetration 93.8% World rank #197 Updated 2026-11-12
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TL;DR
  • Guernsey has roughly 60 thousand internet users (60,000 people) — about 93.8% of the population and rank #197 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Travel, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Guernsey in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
60 thousand60,000 · #197
Penetration
93.8%#38
Population
64 thousand64,000 · #201
GDP
$5B#174
GDP growth
+1.6%#164
GDP per person
$70,313#17
Land area
78 km²#211
Capital
St Peter Port
Region
Europe
Official languages
English, French

How Guernsey goes online

Guernsey's community runs on Facebook groups in a way that surprises visitors. A lost dog, a burst pipe or a spare ferry ticket can circulate through the island in an afternoon, and the comments usually solve the problem before the authorities do. WhatsApp is the private counterpart, used for family and work. The Guernsey Press is the local paper people still read, and its website carries the notices and court reports. Bank apps are common, partly because the finance industry is central to island life, though small shops still take cash.

Around 93.8%. With a population of about 64 thousand and 60 thousand online, roughly 4 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 9 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

9 Most-used apps

Messaging

1 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998

Travel

1 Most-used apps →
Booking.com Travel · Booking Holdings · 1996

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in Guernsey actually use

7

The 7 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News1TV & media1Government1Transport1Travel1Utilities1Banking1
Guernsey PressNewsguernseypress.comThe Guernsey Press is where the island argues with itself every morning. Island FMTV & mediaislandfm.comIsland FM is what's on in the car; it's the local bulletin I actually trust. States of GuernseyGovernmentgov.ggFor a driving licence, a planning notice or the rubbish rota, gov.gg is where I look first, even if the search box is not always helpful. Aurigny Air ServicesTransportaurigny.comAurigny is the little blue plane to Southampton and Gatwick, and booking on the site is still cheaper than ringing the airport desk. Visit GuernseyTravelvisitguernsey.comCliff paths, beaches and the ferry times. Guernsey ElectricityUtilitieselectricity.ggThe island’s power utility. Guernsey FinanceBankingguernseyfinance.comThe finance industry’s own body.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Guernsey are online?

About 60 thousand (60,000 people). That works out to roughly 93.8% of the population, which puts Guernsey at #197 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Guernsey use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Travel, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Guernsey?

WhatsApp dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Guernsey?

Around 93.8%. With a population of about 64 thousand and 60 thousand online, roughly 4 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Guernsey?

The everyday ones are Guernsey Press, Island FM, States of Guernsey, plus the other 7 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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