🇮🇴 British Indian Ocean Territory

About British Indian Ocean Territory

The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a British Overseas Territory situated in the Indian Ocean. The territory comprises the seven atolls of the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands, many very small, amounting to a total land area of 60 square kilometres. The largest and most southerly island is Diego Garcia, 27 square kilometres, the site of a Joint Military Facility of the United Kingdom and the United States. Official administration is remote from London, though the local capital is often regarded as being on Diego Garcia.

At a Glance

Currency & Economy

Currency

United States dollar (USD)

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Africa

Capital

Diego Garcia

Area

60 km²

Timezone

UTC+06:00

Languages

English

Calling Code

+246

Drives On

Right

ISO Code

IO