General Information for Isle of Man

Geo-political:

Capital City: Douglas. 54° 09.00′ N, 004° 29.00′ W

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

Population: 90,499 (July 2020).

Communications:

International Direct Dial Code: 44.

Number of Internal Airports: 1 (2013).

Major Languages Spoken: English and Manx Gaelic.

Economy:

Currency: 1 Pound Sterling (GBP) of 100 Pence.

Exchange Rates: (as of September 2024)

USD 1.00 = GBP 0.77

GBP 1.00 = USD 1.30

Exchange rates under licence from XE.com

Main Industries: Financial services, light manufacturing and tourism.

Agricultural Products: Cereals, vegetables, cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry.

Imports: Timber, fertilizers and fish.

Exports: Tweeds, herring, processed shellfish, beef and lamb.

Commodities:

Environment:

Territorial Sea: 12 n.m.

Exclusive Fishing Zone: Exclusive Fishing Zone: 12 n.m.

Coastline Extent: 160 km.

Climate: Temperate; cool summers and mild winters; overcast about a third of the time.

Natural Resources:

Terrain: Hills in north and south bisected by central valley.