Distillers Isle of Man
A one-page guide to the Isle of Man for the spirits trade: the country, its people, its economy and how it drinks.
At a glance
- Capital
- Douglas
- Official languages
- English, Manx
- Currency
- Pound sterling (GBP); Manx pound (parity with sterling)
- Time zone
- UTC+0 (UTC+1 in summer)
- Area
- 574 km²
People
- Population
- 84,975 (2025)
- Population growth
- -0.0% a year
- Living in towns and cities
- 52.1%
- Aged under 15
- 13.9%
- Aged 65 and over
- 23.6%
- Life expectancy
- 81.1 years
Climate
Temperate oceanic climate. Rainfall is about 800 mm a year at low levels and up to roughly 1,900 mm on the highest ground (Snaefell); the Irish Sea keeps temperatures moderate and the record high is 28.9 C. Cool, damp, stable conditions are generally suitable for warehousing; all trade moves by sea or air.
Alcohol
- Alcohol is
- Legal
Sources: World Bank (population, economy and demographics), WHO Global Health Observatory (alcohol per adult and drinking mix); Isle of Man Government - Customs and Excise; Isle of Man - Imports and exports; Isle of Man - Travelling from outside the UK; Isle of Man - Indirect taxes (AWRS); GOV.UK - Alcohol Duty rates; Wikipedia - Isle of Man; UK Trade Tariff API - heading 2208; Wikipedia: Manx Spirit. Figures are the latest each source publishes; the year is shown beside each one.