About the region
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is situated along the coast of France south of the English Channel between Brittany and Picardy and comprises territory in northern France and the Channel Islands.
The territory is divided between French and British sovereignty. The continental territory under French sovereignty covers 30627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two regions: Basse-Normandie and Haute-Normandie. The Channel Islands cover 194 km² and comprise two bailiwicks: Guernsey and Jersey, both under British rule. The population of Normandy is around 3.45 million people. The continental population of 3.26 million accounts for 5.5% of the population of France.