Christmas Island

Australia and New Zealand, Oceania

Territory or other place

Total Area

#191of 195 countries

135 km²

REST Countries 2023

About the size of Liechtenstein

135 km² against 160 km². Total area, REST Countries.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Total Area135 km². REST Countries 2023.191 of 195 Population1.7K people. World Bank 2023.195 of 195

Neighbours

No international land borders in this dataset.

Play with Christmas Island

Christmas Island, in short

What is the capital of Christmas Island?

The capital of Christmas Island is Flying Fish Cove. Flying Fish Cove is the seat of national government for Christmas Island, a country in Australia and New Zealand.

What is the population of Christmas Island?

Christmas Island has a population of about 1,692 people, the 239th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Christmas Island?

Christmas Island covers 135 square kilometers (52 square miles), making Christmas Island the 224th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Christmas Island?

Christmas Island shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Christmas Island overland.

What continent is Christmas Island in?

Christmas Island is in Oceania, in the Australia and New Zealand region. Christmas Island is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.