British Crown Dependency
Self-governing dependency of the British Crown that does not form part of the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom is responsible for its defense and international relations.
National Identity
- Official name
- Isle of Man
- Official name (in Manx)
- Ellan Vannin
- Name etymology
the name "man" may be derived from the Gaelic word for "mountain;" the local name is from the words ellan, or "island," and Vannin, a form of the name Mannan
Sources:- Isle of Man – an overview ↗ - Isle of Man Government
- The World Factbook: Isle of Man - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
- National anthem
- Arrane Ashoonagh Dy Vannin0:41
- Title (in Manx)
- Arrane Ashoonagh Dy Vannin
- Title (in English, translated)
- Isle of Man National Anthem
- Unofficial title (in English)
- O Land of Our Birth
- Lyrics
1O Halloo nyn ghooie, O Chliegeen ny’s bwaaie, Ry gheddyn er ooir aalin Yee, Ta dt’Ardstoyl Reill-Thie, Myr Barool er ny hoie, Dy reayll shin ayns seyrsnys as shee.
2Tra Gorree yn Dane, Haink er traie ec y Lhane, Son Ree Vannin v’eh er ny reih; ‘S va creenaght veih Heose, Er ny chur huggey neose, Dy reill harrin lesh cairys as graih
3Ren nyn ayr’yn gimraa, Va Nooghyn shenn hraa, Yn Sushtal dy Hee fockley magh, Shegin yeearree peccoil, Myr far aileyn Vaal, Ve er ny chur mow son dy bragh
4Vec ooasle yn Theill, Ayns creioghys tooilleil, Ta traaue ooir as faarkey, Gow cree Ny jarrood yn Fer mie, Ta coadey’n lught thie, Ren tooilleil liorish Loch Galilee
5Deiyr yn sterrym noon as noal, Yn baatey beg moal, Fo harey hug Eh geay as keayn, Trood ooilley nyn ghaue, Ta’n Saualtagh ec laue, Dy choadey nyn Vannin veg veen
6Lhig dorrinyn bra, Troggal seose nyn goraa, As brishey magh ayns ard arrane, Ta nyn groink aalin glass, Yn vooir cummal ass, As coadey lught thie as shioltane
7Nyn ellan fo hee, Cha boir noidyn ee, Dy bishee nyn eeastyn as grain, Nee’n Chiarn shin y reayll, Voish streeughyn y theihll, As crooinagh lesh shee’n ashoon ain.
8Lhig dooin boggoil bee, Lesh annym as cree, As croghey er gialdyn yn Chiarn Dy vod mayds dagh oor, Treishteil er E phooar, Dagh ol k ass nyn anmeenyn ‘hayrn.
Source: - Citizens
- Manxmen, Manxwomen
- Official name:Isle of Man – an overview ↗ - Isle of Man Government
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Isle of Man - CIA
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland
- Total area
- 572 km²
- Land area
- 572 km²
- Water area
- 0.00 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Coastline
- 160 km
- Terrain
Hills in north and south bisected by central valley - Highest point
- 621 mSnaefell
- Lowest point
- 0 mIrish Sea
- Climate
Temperate cool summers and mild winters; overcast about a third of the time - Avg. temperature
- 10.4 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 9.5 to 11.3 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,094 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 8.1 7 6.1 106 February 7.6 6.6 5.6 84 March 7.9 6.9 6 77 April 9 8.1 7.3 64 May 11 10.2 9.3 61 June 13.1 12.4 11.7 68 July 14.9 14.2 13.5 73 August 15.6 14.8 14.1 84 September 14.9 14.1 13.3 93 October 13.1 12.2 11.3 126 November 10.8 9.8 8.9 134 December 9 8 7 124 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Isle of Man - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
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- Land use2023
- Arable41.1%Pasture28.0%Forest6.4%Other24.5%
- Arable land
- 23,440 hectares (41.1%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 15,941 hectares (28.0%)
- Forest
- 3,670 hectares (6.4%)
- Other land
- 13,949 hectares (24.5%)
Source:
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate:The World Factbook: Isle of Man - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
Demographics
- Population change2026
- −0.08% per year−64 people/yearWorld Rank180thof 237
- Birth rate
- 8.1 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 10.9 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- +1.9 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 46.3 yearsWorld Rank15thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years13.6%15-64 years62.3%65 years +24.1%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 24.1%
- Share aged under 18
- 17.1%
- Total dependency ratio
- 61
- Youth dependency ratio
- 22
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 39
- Sex ratio
- 0.98 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 2.9% 3.9% 70-79 5.3% 5.6% 60-69 7.1% 7.2% 50-59 7.3% 7.5% 40-49 5.9% 6.3% 30-39 5.5% 5.6% 20-29 5.6% 5.1% 10-19 5.6% 5.3% 0-9 4.3% 4.2% - 2026
- 0.57 below the replacement level for Isle of Man ()1.53 births per womanreplacement 2.10123World Rank159thof 237
- 0.73 daughters per woman0.27 below replacement, long-run each generation smaller than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.5
- 2026
- −2.8 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 2.8 more deaths than births a year
- 2026
- +1.9 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 52.1% live in 43,793 urban residents
- Largest towns2021
- Douglas, Onchan, Ramsey, PeelRankTown or VillagePopulation (2021 census)1Douglas26,6772Onchan9,0393Ramsey8,2884Peel5,7105Port Erin3,7306Castletown3,2067Port St. Mary1,9898Laxey1,656Source:
- Isle of Man Government (2021 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution
- Most people concentrated in cities and large towns; Douglas, in the southeast, is the largest.
- Ethnic groups2021
- Figures count nationality, not ethnicity.White94.7%Asian3.1%Mixed1.0%Black0.6%Other0.4%
- Religions2021
- Christian54.7%Muslim0.5%Buddhist0.5%Hindu0.4%Jewish0.2%None43.8%
- Languages
- English, Manx (Gaelg)
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Largest cities:Isle of Man Government (2021 census), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Isle of Man - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- Constitutional monarchyShared with the United Kingdom: the British monarch is head of state.The Crown is head of state, acting locally through the Governor; no Act of Tynwald (parliament) calls the Island a Crown Dependency, but the monarch may preside at Tynwald and assents to Bills with the advice and consent of the Council and Keys (s. 1).
- System of government
- ParliamentaryThe Governor appoints as Chief Minister a member nominated by the House of Keys; a no-confidence resolution of at least 16 Keys members ends the tenure of the Chief Minister and all Ministers, and the Governor may dissolve the Keys early (ss. 2, 3, 8).
- Official websites
- Capital
- Douglas26,677 people(2021)
- National holidays
- 11 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- MonApr 6Easter Monday
- MonMay 4May Day
- MonMay 25Spring Bank Holiday
- FriJun 5TT Bank Holiday
- MonJul 6Tynwald Day
- MonAug 31Late Summer Bank Holiday
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
- SatDec 26Boxing Day
- MonDec 28Boxing Day (observed)
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- Currency
- British Pound (GBP)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information
- Calling code
- +44-1624
- Internet TLD
- .im
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- IM, IMN
- Infrastructure
- Heliports
- 1
- Aircraft registration prefix
- M
Source:- The World Factbook: Isle of Man - CIA
- Passenger rail
- Isle of Man Railways
- Form of state, System of government:Constitution Act 1990 (AT 6 of 1990), consolidated text ↗ - Attorney General's Chambers, Isle of Man
- Form of state, System of government:Council of Ministers Act 1990 (AT 3 of 1990), consolidated text ↗ - Attorney General's Chambers, Isle of Man
- Form of state, System of government:Elections (Keys and Local Authorities) Act 2020 (AT 14 of 2020), consolidated text ↗ - Attorney General's Chambers, Isle of Man
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
- Infrastructure:The World Factbook: Isle of Man - CIA
Economy
- High income
- 2023
- Services95.2% of GDPIndustry7.5% of GDPAgriculture0.4% of GDPManufacturing2%part of industryThe shape of the economySource:
- World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Trade2022
- Source:
- The World Factbook: Isle of Man - CIA
- Industries
- financial services, light manufacturing, tourism
- Income level, GDP by sector:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Isle of Man - CIA
Cost of Living
- Cost of living index
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- Monthly costs (excluding rent)
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- Rent
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- Buying an apartment
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- Average gross salary2016latest available
- £2,966 per month$4,005 (USD)
- Men
- £3,356 per month($4,532)
- Women
- £2,450 per month($3,308)
Source:- ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
- Average gross salary:ILOSTAT ↗ - International Labour Organization
Society
- Official tourism site
- Official tourism site
Crime & Safety
- Homicide rate2016
- 0 per 100,000 peopleVery low by global standards
- Crime rates
- 1 offence category
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 0.0 0 2016 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2021
- 129.6 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 109
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 81.4 years
- Physicians2010latest available
- 1.45 per 1,000 population
- Infant mortality2026
- 10.3 per 1,000 live births
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Physicians:World Development Indicators ↗ - World Bank
Environment
- 2024
- 5.5 µg/m³ of PM2.50.1 years of life expectancy lost against the WHO guidelineMost polluted180thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues
- air pollution, marine pollution
- waste disposal (both household and industrial)
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Isle of Man - CIA