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Also Known As Isle of Mann • Ellan Mannin • Ellan Vannin • Mona • Monapia
Head Of Government Chief Minister: Chris Thomas, assisted by the Council of Ministers
Capital Douglas
Population (2026 est.) 84,900
Head Of State British Monarch: King Charles III, represented by Lieutenant Governor: Sir John Lorimer
Official Language English4
Official Religion none
Official Name Isle of Man1
Total Area (Sq Km) 572
Total Area (Sq Mi) 221
Monetary Unit Manx pound (£M)5
Population Rank (2026) 205
Population Projection 2030 88,700
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 384.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 148.4
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 53.7% • Rural: (2024) 46.3%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2020–2022) 79.4 years • Female: (2020–2022) 84.2 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2022) 6,600
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2022) 78,440
Political Status crown dependency (United Kingdom) with two legislative houses2 (Legislative Council [113]; House of Keys [24])
1Ellan Vannin in Manx Gaelic. 2Collective name is Tynwald. 3Includes 3 ex officio seats. 4Manx Gaelic has limited official recognition.5Equivalent in value to pound sterling (£); the Isle of Man government issues both paper money and coins.

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