Christmas Island, Oceania
This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
Image of Flying Fish Cove, capital city of Christmas Island
Christmas Island is an Australian Indian-Ocean territory noted for its 120-million-strong red-crab migration, phosphate reserves now transitioning to conservation tourism and a space-tracking facility.
Christmas Island in one word would be “Crabs,” meaning red migration.
Christmas Island Flag
Christmas Island is a country located in the Australia and New Zealand sub‑region of the Oceania continent.
Christmas Island administrative divisions
territory of AustraliaEasy learning about Christmas Island |
The capital city of Christmas Island is Flying Fish Cove.
| Christmas Island is located in | Australia and New Zealand Oceania Continent Inhabitants of Christmas Island are called Christmas Islanders |
| Overseas territory of | Australia |
| Christmas Island has a population of | inhabitants within a total area of 135 Km2 (84 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 10° 30' S, 105° 40' E Open in Google Maps |
| Christmas Island Climate | tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds |
| Most predominant religion | Muslim, |
| Second most predominant religion | Buddhist, |
| Currency name & code | Dollar (AUD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .cx |
| Christmas Island calling code | +61 |
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