Christmas Island

External territory of Australia · Australia

Christmas Island is an external territory of Australia, in Oceania. Its capital is Flying Fish Cove. About 1,400 people live there. It covers 135 km². It has no land borders.

Christmas Island at a glance

Capital: Flying Fish Cove
Population: 1,400
Area: 135 km²
Density: 10 per km²
Official language: English
Currency: Australian dollar
People: Christmas Islander
Calling code: +61
Internet domain: .cx
Coast: Surrounded by sea

How Christmas Island compares

Similar in size: Liechtenstein (160 km²).
Similar population: Vatican City (Holy See) (825).
The Australian dollar is also used in 6 other places: Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and Norfolk Island.
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 Christmas Island

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Its outline

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Christmas Island has no land borders

Christmas Island shares no land border with another country.

Quick quiz: Christmas Island

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1. Which is the flag of Christmas Island?
2. What is the capital of Christmas Island?
3. Which has more people?

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Questions about Christmas Island

Is Christmas Island a country?

No. Christmas Island is an external territory of Australia. It is not one of the 195 countries.

What is the capital of Christmas Island?

The capital of Christmas Island is Flying Fish Cove.

Does Christmas Island have any land borders?

No. Christmas Island is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

How big is Christmas Island?

Christmas Island covers 135 km², about the same size as Liechtenstein (160 km²).

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