Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a territory of Australia in the Indian Ocean. Its capital is West Island. About 602 people live there (2021). It covers 14 square kilometres.

Capital
West Island
People (2021)
602
Area
14 km²
Currency
Australian dollar

Cocos (Keeling) Islands at a glance

Official name
Cocos Islands
Status
Territory
Continent
Oceania
Capital
West Island
Population
602 (2021)
Area
14 km² (5 mi²)
Official languages
English
Currency
Australian dollar
Country codes
CC, CCK
Calling code
+61891
Internet domain
.cc
Drives on the
left
Time zones
UTC+06:30, Indian/Cocos
Coordinates
-12.1175°, 96.895°

Cocos (Keeling) Islands on a map

Cocos (Keeling) Islands is shown in green. It has no neighbours listed in the data.

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Questions

What is the capital of Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

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

What is the population of Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

Cocos (Keeling) Islands has about 602 people, as recorded in 2021.

How big is Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

Cocos (Keeling) Islands covers 14 square kilometres (5 square miles).

What currency does Cocos (Keeling) Islands use?

The Australian dollar.

What language is spoken in Cocos (Keeling) Islands?

The official language of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is English.

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