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Cook Islands, Oceania

This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.

Avarua, capital city of Cook Islands

Image of Avarua, capital city of Cook Islands

Cook Islands is a Self-governing Pacific nation running 100 % renewable electricity on outer islands, large marine-protected areas, and a regulated offshore services regime.
Cook Islands in one word would be “Lagoon,” meaning turquoise waters.

Cook Islands Flag

Flag of Cook Islands

Cook Islands armorial

armorial of Cook Islands

Cook Islands is a country located in the Polynesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.

Cook Islands administrative divisions

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Easy learning about Cook Islands

The capital city of Cook Islands is Avarua.

Cook Islands is located in Polynesia
Oceania Continent
Inhabitants of Cook Islands are called Cook Islanders
Overseas territory of New Zealand
Cook Islands has a population of 14,222 inhabitants
within a total area of 240 Km2
(149 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Cook Islands ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 21° 14' S, 159° 46' W
Open in Google Maps
Cook Islands Climatetropical oceanic; moderated by trade winds; a dry season from April to November and a more humid season from December to March
Most predominant religionProtestant (Cook Islands Christian Church, Seventh Day Adventist, Assemblies of God, Apostolic Church),
Second most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Currency name & code Dollar (NZD)
Internet ccTLD.ck
Cook Islands calling code+682

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