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Cocos (Keeling) Islands

The Cocos (Keeling) Islands is a territory in Australia and New Zealand, covering about 14 km² (5 sq mi). Its capital is West Island. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
West Island
Continent
Oceania
Region
Australia and New Zealand
Area
14 km²
Language
English
Currency
Australian dollar
Calling code
+61
Internet domain
.cc
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Does the Cocos (Keeling) Islands count as a country?

Not toward the 195. The Cocos (Keeling) Islands 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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