Isle of Man

160 km

one small islet, the Calf of Man, lies to the southwest and is a bird sanctuary

0 sq km (2022)

total: 0 km

Western Europe, island in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Ireland

Europe

territorial sea: 12 nm exclusive fishing zone: 12 nm

occasional high winds and rough seas

hills in north and south bisected by central valley

total dependency ratio: 62.4 (2025 est.) youth dependency ratio: 25.9 (2025 est.) elderly dependency ratio: 36.5 (2025 est.) potential support ratio: 2.7 (2025 est.)

0.9 (2025 est.)

total: 4 deaths/1,000 live births (2025 est.) male: 4.4 deaths/1,000 live births female: 3.7 deaths/1,000 live births

total population: 82.5 years (2024 est.) male: 80.7 years female: 84.4 years

27,000 DOUGLAS (capital) (2018)

total: 45.1 years (2025 est.) male: 43.7 years female: 46.1 years

noun: Manxman (men), Manxwoman (women) adjective: Manx

4.06 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2025 est.)

most people concentrated in cities and large towns; Douglas, in the southeast, is the largest

breakdown

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at birth: 1.08 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.08 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.89 male(s)/female total population: 1.01 male(s)/female (2024 est.)

1.87 children born/woman (2025 est.)

temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about a third of the time

air pollution, marine pollution; waste disposal (both household and industrial)

agricultural land: 69.1% (2023 est.) arable land: 41.1% (2023 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.) permanent pasture: 28% (2023 est.) forest: 6.4% (2023 est.) other: 24.5% (2023 est.)

urban population: 53.5% of total population (2023) rate of urbanization: 0.97% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

municipal solid waste generated annually: 50,600 tons (2024 est.) percent of municipal solid waste recycled: 50% (2011 est.)

no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US government, but 24 local authorities each hold elections

name

Douglas

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see United Kingdom

history: development of the Isle of Man constitution dates to at least the 14th century amendment process: proposed as a bill in the House of Keys, by the "Government," by a "Member of the House," or through petition to the House or Legislative Council; passage normally requires three separate readings and approval of at least 13 House members; following both House and Council agreement, assent is required by the lieutenant governor on behalf of the Crown

conventional long form: none conventional short form: Isle of Man local long form: Ellan Vannin abbreviation: I.O.M. 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

British crown dependency

chief of state: Lord of Mann King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Lieutenant Governor Sir John LORIMER (since 29 September 2021) head of government: Chief Minister Alfred CANNAN (since 12 October 2021) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the lieutenant governor election/appointment process: the monarchy is hereditary; lieutenant governor appointed by the monarch; chief minister indirectly elected by the Tynwald for a 5-year term (eligible for second term) most recent election date: 23 September 2021 election results: 2021: Alfred CANNAN (independent) elected chief minister; Tynwald House of Keys vote - 21 of 24 2016: Howard QUAYLE elected chief minister; Tynwald House of Keys vote - 21 of 33 expected date of next election: 2026

description: red with the Three Legs of Man emblem (triskelion) in the center; the three legs are joined at the thigh and bent at the knee; a two-sided emblem is used to allow the toes to point clockwise on both sides of the flag history: the flag is based on the coat of arms of the last recognized Norse King of Mann, MAGNUS III (r. 1252-65); the triskelion has its roots in an early Celtic sun symbol

parliamentary democracy (Tynwald)

highest court(s): Isle of Man High Court of Justice (consists of 3 permanent judges or "deemsters" and 1 judge of appeal; organized into the Staff of Government Division or Court of Appeal and the Civil Division); the Court of General Gaol Delivery (not formally part of the High Court but is administered as such) deals with serious criminal cases judge selection and term of office: deemsters appointed by the Lord Chancellor of England on the nomination of the lieutenant governor; deemsters can serve until age 70 subordinate courts: High Court; Court of Summary Gaol Delivery; Summary Courts; Magistrate's Court; specialized courts note: appeals beyond the Court of Appeal are referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (in London)

UK laws apply, as well as Manx statutes

chamber name: House of Keys number of seats: 24 (directly elected) electoral system: plurality/majority scope of elections: full renewal term in office: 5 years most recent election date: 9/23/2021 parties elected and seats per party: independent (21); Manx Labour Party (2); Liberal Vannin (1) percentage of women in chamber: 40% expected date of next election: September 2026

chamber name: Legislative Council number of seats: 11 (3 appointed, 8 indirectly elected) scope of elections: partial renewal term in office: 4 years most recent election date: 3/14/2023 percentage of women in chamber: 36.4% expected date of next election: March 2028

legislature name: Tynwald (High Court of Tynwald) legislative structure: bicameral note: Legislative Council includes the President of Tynwald, 2 non-voting members (the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man and the attorney general), and 8 members indirectly elected by the House of Keys

title: "Arrane Ashoonagh dy Vannin" (Isle of Man National Anthem) lyrics/music: William Henry GILL [English], John J. KNEEN [Manx]/traditional history: adopted 2003; serves as a local anthem _____ title: "God Save the King" lyrics/music: unknown history: official anthem, as a British Crown dependency; played when the sovereign, members of the royal family, or the lieutenant governor are present

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom granted the Isle of Man’s coat of arms on July 12, 1996; the triskelion (three conjoined legs) on the shield represents resilience, resourcefulness, and hope; the Latin motto means “Wherever you throw it, it will stand,” a reference to the islanders’ ability to stand strong; the peregrine falcon represents the two falcons that the Isle of Man has paid to the UK monarch on Coronation Day since 1406, and the raven symbolizes the island’s former status as a Viking colony; the crown represents the UK monarch’s status as the Lord of Mann, although the island is self-governing

red, white

triskelion (a motif of three legs)

Green Party Liberal Vannin Party or LVP Manx Labor Party note: most members sit as independents

16 years of age; universal

high-income British island economy; known financial services and tourism industries; taxation incentives for technology and financial firms to operate; historic fishing and agriculture industries are declining; major online gambling and film industry locale

Manx pounds (IMP) per US dollar - Exchange rates: 0.782 (2024 est.) 0.805 (2023 est.) 0.811 (2022 est.) 0.727 (2021 est.) 0.78 (2020 est.)

-29.5% (2022 est.) note: annual % change in industrial value added based on constant local currency

-4.2% (2022 est.) 3.8% (2021 est.) -8.8% (2020 est.) note: annual GDP % growth based on constant local currency

electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.)

national public radio has 3 FM stations and 1 AM station; 2 commercial radio broadcasters; receives radio and TV services via relays from British TV and radio broadcasters

.im

4 (2025)

M

1 (2025)

total: 269 (2023) by type: bulk carrier 102, container ship 6, general cargo 27, oil tanker 56, other 78

total ports: 2 (2024) large: 0 medium: 0 small: 2 very small: 0 ports with oil terminals: 1 key ports: Douglas, Ramsey

total: 63 km (2008) narrow gauge: 6 km (2008) 1.076-m gauge (6 km electrified) 57 0.914-mm gauge (29 km electrified) note: primarily summer tourist attractions

defense is the responsibility of the UK