Norfolk Island
Parliamentary democracy (territory of Australia)
Region:
Australia and New Zealand
Area:
35 km²
Local name:
Norfolk Island
Capital:
Kingston
Geography
Norfolk Island is an island state in the South Pacific, about halfway between New Zealand and New Caledonia. The dwarf state has a total area of only 35 km² (13 mi²) and a total coastline of 32 km (19.9 mi). This land area is about 1.0 times the size of Manhattan. This makes Norfolk Island the second smallest country on the Australian continent after the Cocos Islands and the eleventh smallest worldwide. With 51 inhabitants per km², it is also the most densely populated country on the Australian continent.The island group consists of 17 islands. Norfolk Island has no direct neighbours. The distance between New York City and the Capital Kingston is about 14,360 km (8,923 mi).
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Current time on Norfolk Island:
The countrywide time on Norfolk Island is Norfolk Time (NFT).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight saving time in summer.
Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +11 hours in summer and +12 hours in winter.
Timezones and clock changesSunrise and sunset00:00
September 2021
The countrywide time on Norfolk Island is Norfolk Time (NFT).
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight saving time in summer.
Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +11 hours in summer and +12 hours in winter.
Population
Population:
1,748Population per km²:50.52
Currency
The currency on Norfolk Island is Australian Dollar (AUD).1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 09/14/2021
1 US Dollar = 1.36 Dollar
1 Dollar = 0.73 US Dollar
1 Dollar = 0.73 US Dollar
The climate on Norfolk Island
On Norfolk Island dominates a subtropical climate. Especially in the summer months there is hardly any precipitation and the usual evaporation ensures a strong dryness. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 19 and 25 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 14 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
English
| mother tongue | distribution |
|---|---|
| › English | 67.6 % |
| other | 32.4 % |
Religions
| Branch | distribution |
|---|---|
| Uniting Church | 10.6% |
| Adventists | 3.2% |
| Roman Catholics | 11.7% |
| Anglicans | 31.8% |
| nondenominational | 23.5% |
| other | 19.2% |
Economy
| Exportations: | 1.5 M $ |
| Importations: | 0.0 M $ |
Transport
| Roadways: | 80 km |
| › Airports: | 1 |
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