This article is about the Crown dependencies. For the islands off Southern California, see Channel Islands (California). For the French Channel Islands, see Chausey. Channel Islands Îles Anglo-Normandes (French) Îles d'la Manche (Norman) Satellite photo of the Channel Islands in 2012 Location of the Channel Islands Geography Location Western Europe Coordinates 49°26′N 2°19′W / 49.433°N 2.317°W / 49.433; -2.317 Coordinates: 49°26′N 2°19′W / 49.433°N 2.317°W / 49.433; -2.317 Adjacent bodies of water English Channel Total islands 8 inhabited Major islands Jersey and Guernsey Area 198 km 2 (76 sq mi) Highest point Les Platons Administration Bailiwick of Guernsey Capital and largest settlement Saint Peter Port, Guernsey Area covered 78 km 2 (30 sq mi; 7001394000000000000♠ 39.4%) Bailiwick ...