Cocos (Keeling) Islands
(non-self-governing territory of Australia)
Region:
Australia and New Zealand
Area:
14 km²
Further names:
Keeling Islands
Capital:
West Island
Geography
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are an archipelago in the Indian Ocean about 1000 km west of Indonesia. The dwarf state has a total area of only 14 km² (5 mi²) and a total coastline of 26 km (16.2 mi). This land area is about 4.2 times the size of NY Central Park. In terms of area, the Cocos Islands are the smallest country on the Australian continent and the fifth smallest in the world.The archipelago consists of 27 islands. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands have no direct neighbours. The distance between New York City and the Capital West Island is about 16,730 km (10,396 mi).
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Current time on the Cocos Islands:
The countrywide time on the Cocos Islands is Cocos Islands Time (CCT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight saving time on the Cocos Islands.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 6.5 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
January 2022
The countrywide time on the Cocos Islands is Cocos Islands Time (CCT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight saving time on the Cocos Islands.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 6.5 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:
596Population per km²:41.97
Currency
The currency on the Cocos Islands is the Australian Dollar (AUD).1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 01/20/2022
1 US Dollar = 1.38 Dollar
1 Dollar = 0.72 US Dollar
1 Dollar = 0.72 US Dollar
The climate on the Cocos Islands
On the Cocos Islands, 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 lesser. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 28 and 30 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 24 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Economy
| Exportations: | 0.0 M $ |
| Importations: | 0.0 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 0.1 % |
Transport
| Roadways: | 22 km |
| › Airports: | 1 |
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