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Christmas Island

Christmas Island is a territory in Australia and New Zealand, covering about 135 km² (52 sq mi). Its capital is Flying Fish Cove. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Flying Fish Cove
Continent
Oceania
Region
Australia and New Zealand
Area
135 km²
Language
English
Currency
Australian dollar
Calling code
+61
Internet domain
.cx
World map with Christmas Island highlighted in green and circled
Where Christmas Island is on the world map.

Does Christmas Island count as a country?

Not toward the 195. Christmas Island is a territory rather than an independent country, so it shows on your map when you mark it but doesn't change your count of 195 countries or your "% of the world".

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On Tripfolio, tap Christmas Island once and it turns green as a place you've visited, or mark it “Want to visit” and it turns orange. Then add the trip behind it: the dates, the cities, a few lines about what you did and your best photos. It's free and runs in your browser.

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