Cook Islands, Oceania
This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
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
Cook Islands armorial
Cook Islands is a country located in the Polynesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.
Cook Islands administrative divisions
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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 Climate | tropical oceanic; moderated by trade winds; a dry season from April to November and a more humid season from December to March |
| Most predominant religion | Protestant (Cook Islands Christian Church, Seventh Day Adventist, Assemblies of God, Apostolic Church), |
| Second most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Currency name & code | Dollar (NZD) |
| Internet ccTLD | .ck |
| Cook Islands calling code | +682 |
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