Christmas Island
(non-self-governing territory of Australia)
Local name:
Christmas Island
Region:
Australia and New Zealand
Area:
135 km²
Geography
Christmas Island is an island state 360 km south of the island of Java in the Indian Ocean. The dwarf state has a total area of only 135 km² (52 mi²) and a total coastline of 139 km (86.4 mi). This land area is about 1.1 times the size of San Francisco. In terms of area, Christmas Island is the third largest country on the Australian continent after Australia and New Zealand and the 225th largest in the world. With 16 inhabitants per km² it is one of the most sparsely populated countries on earth.The country consists of only one island. Christmas Island has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Flying Fish Cove is about 16,670 km (10,358 mi).
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Current time on Christmas Island:
The countrywide time on Christmas Island is Christmas Island Time (CXT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time on Christmas Island.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 7 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
March 2023
The countrywide time on Christmas Island is Christmas Island Time (CXT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time on Christmas Island.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 7 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:
2,205Population per km²:16.33
Currency
The currency on Christmas Island is the Australian dollar (AUD).1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 03/29/2023
1 US dollar = 1.50 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.67 US dollar
1 Dollar = 0.67 US dollar
The climate on Christmas Island
On Christmas Island, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 26 and 28 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 22 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Buddhists | 16.8% |
| Christs | 23.1% |
| Hinduists | 0.4% |
| Muslims | 14.8% |
| nondenominational | 9.2% |
| other | 35.7% |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 140 km |
| Railways: | 18 km |
| › Airports: | 1 |
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