British Indian Ocean Territory

British Overseas Territory · United Kingdom

The British Indian Ocean Territory is a British Overseas Territory, in Eastern Africa. Mauritius also claims it. Its capital is Diego Garcia. It covers 60 km². It has no land borders.

The British Indian Ocean Territory at a glance

Capital: Diego Garcia
Area: 60 km²
Official language: English
Currency: United States dollar
People: Indian
Calling code: +246
Internet domain: .io
Coast: Surrounded by sea

How the British Indian Ocean Territory compares

Similar in size: San Marino (61 km²).
The United States dollar is also used in 19 other places: the Bahamas, Cambodia, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Palau and 13 more.
English is also an official language in 59 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 53 more.

The flag of the British Indian Ocean Territory

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Outline of the British Indian Ocean Territory

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The British Indian Ocean Territory has no land borders

The British Indian Ocean Territory shares no land border with another country.

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Questions about the British Indian Ocean Territory

Is the British Indian Ocean Territory a country?

No. The British Indian Ocean Territory is a British Overseas Territory. Mauritius also claims it. It is not one of the 195 countries.

What is the capital of the British Indian Ocean Territory?

The capital of the British Indian Ocean Territory is Diego Garcia.

Does the British Indian Ocean Territory have any land borders?

No. The British Indian Ocean Territory is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

How big is the British Indian Ocean Territory?

The British Indian Ocean Territory covers 60 km², about the same size as San Marino (61 km²).

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