Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australasia
This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
Image of West Island, capital city of Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a Remote Australian atoll group featuring a UNESCO-listed marine park, fibre-optic connectivity, and a strategic airstrip supporting regional aviation and emergency response.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands in one word would be “Atoll,” meaning coconut lagoon.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Flag
Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a country located in the Australia and New Zealand sub‑region of the Oceania continent.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands administrative divisions
territory of AustraliaEasy learning about Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
The capital city of Cocos (Keeling) Islands is West Island.
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands is located in | Australia and New Zealand Oceania Continent Inhabitants of Cocos (Keeling) Islands are called Cocos Islanders |
| Overseas territory of | Australia |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands has a population of | inhabitants within a total area of 14 Km2 (9 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 12° 30' S, 96° 50' E Open in Google Maps |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands Climate | tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year |
| Most predominant religion | Muslim (predominantly Sunni), |
| Second most predominant religion | Anglican, |
| Currency name & code | Dollar (AUD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .cc |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands calling code | +61 |
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