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