World Countries

Christmas Island

Christmas Island coat of arms
The flag of Christmas Island is divided diagonally from upper hoist side to lower fly side. The upper triangle is green with a yellow image of a Golden Bosun Bird. The lower triangle is blue with the Southern Cross constellation. A centered yellow disk displays a green map of the country.

Common Name: Christmas Island

Official Name: Territory of Christmas Island

Geographic Details

CapitalFlying Fish Cove
Continent(s)Asia
RegionOceania
SubregionAustralia and New Zealand
Landlocked
Area135 km²
Coordinates(10° 30' S, 105° 39' E)

Demographic and Political Information

Population1,692
CurrencyAustralian dollar ($)
TimezonesUTC+07:00
LanguagesEnglish
UN Member

Additional Information

Top-level Domain.cx
Calling Code+6
Independent
Start of weekmonday
alpha2CodeCX
alpha3CodeCXR