🇨🇨 Cocos (Keeling) Islands

About Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands, officially the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands, are an Australian external territory located in the Indian Ocean, comprising a small archipelago approximately midway between Australia and Sri Lanka and relatively close to the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The territory's dual name reflects that the islands have historically been known as either the Cocos Islands or the Keeling Islands.

At a Glance

Currency & Economy

Currency

Australian dollar (AUD)

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Oceania

Capital

West Island

Area

14 km²

Population

593

Timezone

UTC+06:30

Languages

English

Calling Code

+61

Drives On

Left

ISO Code

CC