Quick Data on Cocos Islands
| Short Name | Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| Capital | West Island |
| Long Name | Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| Country Code | CK |
| Continent | Southeast Asia |
| Total Area | 14 sq km |
| Population | 596 |
| Language | English, Malay |
| Nationality | Cocos Islander(s) |
Geography of Cocos Islands
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 12 30 S, 96 50 E, Cocos Islands neighbors n/a. The terrain in Cocos Islands is described as flat, low-lying coral atolls, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Cocos Islands: tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year.
| Surface Total | 14 sq km |
| Land Surface | 14 sq km |
| Water Surface | 0 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Neighbor Countries | n/a |
| Coastline | 26 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
| Highest Elevation Point | South Point on South Island 9 m |
Resources of Cocos Islands
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being fish. The agricultural land occupies 0% of Cocos Islands, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.00%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 0% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | n/a sq km | n/a | |
| Forest Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 100.00% | 14 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Cocos Islands
The population of the country is estimated at 596 people, with the biggest urban area having n/a. Known as Cocos Islander(s), the people from Cocos Islands come from diversified ethnic groups such as Europeans, Cocos Malays. The official language is English, Malay. Religions: Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 75%, Anglican 3.5%, Roman Catholic 2.2%, none 12.9%, unspecified 6.3% (2016 est.).
| Population | 596 |
| Nationality | Cocos Islander(s) |
| Official Language | English, Malay |
| Other Languages | English 22.3%, Malay (Cocos dialect) 68.8%, unspecified 8.9% (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 Cocos Islands
Cocos Islands is a non-self-governing overseas territory of Australia. The legal system makes use of common law based on the Australian model.
| 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 Cocos Islands
From a population total of 596, the labor force is NA. The main products in agriculture are: vegetables, bananas, pawpaws, coconuts. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: copra products, tourism. Its exports cover copra. The main import products are: foodstuffs.
| 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 | n/a |
| Internet Penetration Rate | n/a (n/a) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Cocos Islands, statistics sectio
