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Australia and New Zealand · Country dossier
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Territory of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands
CapitalWest Island
CurrencyAustralian dollar (AUD)
PowerType I · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish
Cocos (Keeling) Islands, with its capital in West Island, is in Australia and New Zealand and home to about 593 people. English is spoken, and the currency is the Australian dollar (AUD). Most international arrivals come through Cocos (Keeling) Islands Airport (CCK).
- Region
- Oceania · Australia and New Zealand
- Population
- 593 (593)
- Area
- 14 km²
Right now in West Island
Local time in West Island — Indian/Cocos
Weather in West Island
Before you go
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Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from CCK to your stay.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Cocos (Keeling) Islands over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +61
- Internet domain
- .cc
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD)
- Time zones
- Indian/Cocos
Power
Plug type: Type I
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Cocos (Keeling) Islands, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.