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Cook Islands

The Cook Islands is a territory in Polynesia, covering about 236 km² (91 sq mi). Its capital is Avarua. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Avarua
Continent
Oceania
Region
Polynesia
Area
236 km²
Languages
English and Cook Islands Māori
Currency
Cook Islands dollar and New Zealand dollar
Calling code
+682
Internet domain
.ck
World map with the Cook Islands highlighted in green and circled
Where the Cook Islands is on the world map.

Does the Cook Islands count as a country?

Not toward the 195. The Cook 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".

Add the Cook Islands to your travel map

On Tripfolio, tap the Cook Islands 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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