ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CX

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CX

Below, you can find technical information regarding the CX code, which represents Christmas Island within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CX
Related Codes
CXR162
Common Name
Christmas Island
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Oceania
Area
135 km²
Country Bounds
N: -10.4124, S: -10.5705, W: 105.533, E: 105.713
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Flying Fish Cove (-10.421667, 105.678055)
Terrain
steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau
Climate
tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry seasonheat and humidity moderated by trade winds
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Flying Fish Cove
Government Type
Territory of Australia
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +7 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
1,402
Population Density
10.39 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Christmas Islander(s) Adjective: Christmas Island
Distribution
majority of the population lives on the northern tip of the island
Official Language
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Holiday
Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788)
National Symbols
golden bosun bird
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
AUD Australian Dollar ($)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.cx
Calling Code
+61

Christmas Island is a dependent territory located in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia.

*The map highlights the location of Christmas Island.

Related locale codes

en-CX English (Christmas Island)

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