The Channel Islands (Norman Iles d'la Manche, French Iles Anglo-Normandes or Iles de la Manche) are a group of islands in the English Channel, off the French coast of Normandy.

They comprise two separate bailiwicks: the Bailiwick of Guernsey and the Bailiwick of Jersey, both British Crown dependencies, and have a total population of about 160,000.

The respective capitals, St. Peter Port and St. Helier have populations of 16,488 and 28,310.

The Channel Islands are not part of the UK.