Cocos (Keeling) Islands

External territory of Australia · Australia

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands is an external territory of Australia, in Oceania. Its capital is West Island. About 600 people live there. It covers 14 km². It has no land borders.

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands at a glance

Capital: West Island
Population: 600
Area: 14 km²
Density: 43 per km²
Official language: English
Currency: Australian dollar
People: Cocos Islander
Calling code: +61
Internet domain: .cc
Coast: Surrounded by sea

How the Cocos (Keeling) Islands compares

Similar in size: Nauru (21 km²).
Similar population: Vatican City (Holy See) (825).
The Australian dollar is also used in 6 other places: Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island 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.

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The Cocos (Keeling) Islands has no land borders

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands shares no land border with another country.

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Questions about the Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Is the Cocos (Keeling) Islands a country?

No. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands is an external territory of Australia. It is not one of the 195 countries.

What is the capital of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

The capital of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands is West Island.

Does the Cocos (Keeling) Islands have any land borders?

No. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

How big is the Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands covers 14 km², about the same size as Nauru (21 km²).

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