Quick Data on Christmas Island
| Short Name | Christmas Island |
| Capital | The Settlement |
| Long Name | Territory of Christmas Island |
| Country Code | KT |
| Continent | Southeast Asia |
| Total Area | 135 sq km |
| Population | 2,205 |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Christmas Islander(s) |
Geography of Christmas Island
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 10 30 S, 105 40 E, Christmas Island neighbors n/a. The terrain in Christmas Island is described as steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Christmas Island: tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds.
| Surface Total | 135 sq km |
| Land Surface | 135 sq km |
| Water Surface | 0 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Neighbor Countries | n/a |
| Coastline | 138.9 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
| Highest Elevation Point | Murray Hill 361 m |
Resources of Christmas Island
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being phosphate, beaches. The agricultural land occupies 0.00% of Christmas Island, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 100.00%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | n/a sq km | n/a | |
| Forest Land | 100.00% | 135 sq km | n/a |
| Other Land | n/a | n/a sq km | n/a |
Population of Christmas Island
The population of the country is estimated at 2,205 people, with the biggest urban area having n/a. Known as Christmas Islander(s), the people from Christmas Island come from diversified ethnic groups such as Chinese 70%, European 20%, Malay 10% (2001). The official language is English. Religions: Muslim 19.4%, Buddhist 18.3%, Roman Catholic 8.8%, Protestant 6.5% (includes Anglican 3.6%, Uniting Church 1.2%, other 1.7%), other Christian 3.3%, other 0.6%, none 15.3%, unspecified 27.7% (2016 est.).
| Population | 2,205 |
| Nationality | Christmas Islander(s) |
| Official Language | English |
| Other Languages | English (official) 27.6%, Mandarin 17.2%, Malay 17.1%, Cantonese 3.9%, Min Nan 1.6%, Tagalog 1%, other 4.5%, unspecified 27.1% (2016 est.) |
| Birth Rate | n/a births / 1000 population (n/a) |
| Death Rate | n/a deaths / 1000 population (n/a) |
| Urban Population | n/a of total population (n/a) |
| Physicians Density | n/a physicians/1,000 population (n/a) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Christmas Island
Christmas Island is a non-self-governing overseas territory of Australia. The legal system makes use of legal system is under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law.
| Governing Type | non-self-governing overseas territory of Australia |
| Citizenship by Birth | see Australia |
| Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
| Dual Citizenship | n/a |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age |
Economy of Christmas Island
From a population total of 2,205, the labor force is NA. The main products in agriculture are: NA. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion). Its exports cover phosphate. The main import products are: consumer goods.
| Exports | NA |
| Imports | NA |
| Export Partners | n/a |
| Import Partners | n/a |
| GDP / Capita | n/a |
| Electricity Production | n/a |
| Electrification Rate | n/a |
| Internet Users | 790 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 35.80% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Christmas Island, statistics sectio
