Isles of Scilly

Isles of Scilly
Syllan
	Scillonian Cross flag
	The Isles of Scilly (red; bottom left corner) within Cornwall (red & beige)
Geography
Location	45 km (24 nmi) southwest of the Cornish peninsula
Coordinates	49°55′N 6°20′W / 49.917°N 6.333°W
OS grid reference	SV8912
Archipelago	British Isles
Adjacent to	Celtic Sea; Atlantic Ocean
Total islands	5 inhabited, 140 others
Major islands	St Mary's; Tresco; St Martin's; Bryher; St Agnes;
Area	16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) (293rd)
Highest elevation	51 m (167 ft)
Highest point	Telegraph
Administration
	United Kingdom
Status	Sui generis unitary
Country	England
Region	South West
Ceremonial county	Cornwall
Capital and largest city	Hugh Town (pop. 985 as of mid-2019 est.)
Leadership	Robert Francis
Executive	Mark Boden (interim)
MP	Derek Thomas (C)
Demographics
Demonym	Scillonian
Population	2,281 (2022 · 296th)
Pop. density	140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Languages	English, Cornish
Ethnic groups	97.3% White British; 2.4% Other White; 0.3% Mixed
Additional information
Official website	www.scilly.gov.uk
Ramsar Wetland
Designated	13 August 2001
Reference no.	1095

The Isles of Scilly (/ˈsɪli/ SIL-ee; Standard Written Form: Syllan, Enesek Syllan, or Enesow Syllan)^[6] is an archipelago off the southwestern tip of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. One of the islands, St Agnes, is over four miles (six kilometres) further south than the most southerly point of the British mainland at Lizard Point.

The total population of the islands at the 2021 United Kingdom census was 2,100 (rounded to the nearest 100).^[7] Scilly forms part of the ceremonial county of Cornwall, and some services are combined with those of Cornwall. However, since 1890, the islands have had a separate local authority. Since the passing of the Isles of Scilly Order 1930, this authority has had the status of a county council, and today it is known as the Council of the Isles of Scilly.

The adjective "Scillonian" is sometimes used for people or things related to the archipelago. The Duchy of Cornwall owns most of the freehold land on the islands. Tourism is a major part of the local economy, along with agriculture—particularly the production of cut flowers.

^ "New appointments for Councillors 2019 | Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY". scilly.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
^ "Mark Boden appointed Interim Chief Executive | Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY". scilly.gov.uk.
^ "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
^ "Isles of Scilly ethnic groups". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2012.
^ "Isles of Scilly". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
^ Harris, Steve, ed. (2018). "enys". A Learner's Cornish Dictionary. Ors Sempel. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-9930764-3-5.
^ "Build a custom area profile - Census 2021, ONS". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

[1] "New appointments for Councillors 2019 | Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY". scilly.gov.uk. Retrieved 10 February 2023.

[2] "Mark Boden appointed Interim Chief Executive | Council of the ISLES OF SCILLY". scilly.gov.uk.

[popstats-3] "Mid-Year Population Estimates, UK, June 2022". Office for National Statistics. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 3 May 2024.

[ONS1-4] "Isles of Scilly ethnic groups". Office for National Statistics. Archived from the original on 28 July 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2012.

[5] "Isles of Scilly". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.

[6] Harris, Steve, ed. (2018). "enys". A Learner's Cornish Dictionary. Ors Sempel. p. 109. ISBN 978-0-9930764-3-5.

[7] "Build a custom area profile - Census 2021, ONS". www.ons.gov.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2024.

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