World Countries

Cook Islands

Cook Islands coat of arms
The flag of the Cook Islands is blue with the UK flag in the canton and a large circle of 15 white five-pointed stars centered in the fly.

Common Name: Cook Islands

Official Name: Cook Islands

Geographic Details

CapitalAvarua
Continent(s)Oceania
RegionOceania
SubregionPolynesia
Landlocked
Area236 km²
Coordinates(21° 13' S, 159° 45' W)

Demographic and Political Information

Population15,040
CurrencyCook Islands dollar ($)
TimezonesUTC-10:00
LanguagesEnglish, Cook Islands Māori
UN Member

Additional Information

Top-level Domain.ck
Calling Code+6
Independent
Start of weekmonday
alpha2CodeCK
alpha3CodeCOK