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| Type | Field | Previous value | Current value |
|---|---|---|---|
| - Removed | $ |
{} | — |
| + Added | Communications.Broadcast media.text |
— | 1 community radio station; satellite broadcasts of several Australian radio and TV stations (2017) |
| + Added | Communications.Internet country code.text |
— | .cx |
| + Added | Communications.Internet users.percent of population.text |
— | 78.6% (2016 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Economic overview.text |
— | high-income Australian territorial economy; development through government services and phosphate mining; operates Australia’s Immigration Detention Centre; increasing tourism and government investments; sustained envir… |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Currency.text |
— | Australian dollars (AUD) per US dollar - |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2020.text |
— | 1.453 (2020 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2021.text |
— | 1.331 (2021 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2022.text |
— | 1.442 (2022 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2023.text |
— | 1.505 (2023 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exchange rates.Exchange rates 2024.text |
— | 1.515 (2024 est.) |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.note |
— | note: top export commodities based on value in dollars over $500,000 |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - commodities.text |
— | fertilizers, paintings, amine compounds (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.note |
— | note: top five export partners based on percentage share of exports |
| + Added | Economy.Exports - partners.text |
— | Indonesia 30%, USA 26%, Malaysia 12%, Ireland 8%, UK 7% (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - commodities.note |
— | note: top five import commodities based on value in dollars |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - commodities.text |
— | aircraft, refined petroleum, cars, air conditioners, plastic products (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.note |
— | note: top five import partners based on percentage share of imports |
| + Added | Economy.Imports - partners.text |
— | USA 58%, Australia 40%, Malaysia 1%, Fiji 0%, Singapore 0% (2023) |
| + Added | Economy.Industries.text |
— | tourism, phosphate extraction (near depletion) |
| + Added | Environment.Climate.text |
— | tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds |
| + Added | Environment.Environmental issues.text |
— | loss of rainforest; impact of phosphate mining |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Environment.Land use.other.text |
— | 100% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Area - comparative.text |
— | about three-quarters the size of Washington, D.C. |
| + Added | Geography.Area.land.text |
— | 135 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.total .text |
— | 135 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Area.water.text |
— | 0 sq km |
| + Added | Geography.Climate.text |
— | tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season; heat and humidity moderated by trade winds |
| + Added | Geography.Coastline.text |
— | 138.9 km |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.highest point.text |
— | Murray Hill 361 m |
| + Added | Geography.Elevation.lowest point.text |
— | Indian Ocean 0 m |
| + Added | Geography.Geographic coordinates.text |
— | 10 30 S, 105 40 E |
| + Added | Geography.Geography - note.text |
— | located along major sea lanes of the Indian Ocean |
| + Added | Geography.Irrigated land.text |
— | NA |
| + Added | Geography.Land boundaries.total.text |
— | 0 km |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.agricultural land.text |
— | 0% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Land use.other.text |
— | 100% (2018 est.) |
| + Added | Geography.Location.text |
— | Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia |
| + Added | Geography.Map references.text |
— | Southeast Asia |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.contiguous zone.text |
— | 12 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.exclusive fishing zone.text |
— | 200 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Maritime claims.territorial sea.text |
— | 12 nm |
| + Added | Geography.Natural hazards.text |
— | the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard |
| + Added | Geography.Natural resources.text |
— | phosphate, beaches |
| + Added | Geography.Population distribution.text |
— | majority of the population lives on the northern tip of the island |
| + Added | Geography.Terrain.text |
— | steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau |
| + Added | Government.Capital.etymology.text |
— | Flying Fish Cove was named after a British explorer's ship in 1886 |
| + Added | Government.Capital.geographic coordinates.text |
— | 10 25 S, 105 43 E |
| + Added | Government.Capital.name.text |
— | The Settlement (Flying Fish Cove) |
| + Added | Government.Capital.time difference.text |
— | UTC+7 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |
| + Added | Government.Citizenship.text |
— | see Australia |
| + Added | Government.Constitution.history.text |
— | 1 October 1958 (Christmas Island Act 1958) |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional long form.text |
— | Territory of Christmas Island |
| + Added | Government.Country name.conventional short form.text |
— | Christmas Island |
| + Added | Government.Country name.etymology.text |
— | named by English Captain William MYNORS for the day of its rediscovery, Christmas Day (25 December 1643); Europeans had sighted the island as early as 1615 |
| + Added | Government.Dependency status.text |
— | non-self-governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Cities & Regional Development |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation from the US.embassy.text |
— | none (territory of Australia) |
| + Added | Government.Diplomatic representation in the US.text |
— | none (territory of Australia) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.cabinet.text |
— | NA |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.chief of state.text |
— | King CHARLES III (since 8 September 2022); represented by Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia General Sam MOSTYN (since 1 July 2024) |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.election/appointment process.text |
— | the monarchy is hereditary; governor general appointed by the monarch on the recommendation of the Australian prime minister; administrator appointed by the governor-general of Australia for a 2-year term and represents… |
| + Added | Government.Executive branch.head of government.text |
— | Administrator Farzian ZAINAL (since 11 May 2023) |
| + Added | Government.Flag.note |
— | note: the flag of Australia is used for official purposes |
| + Added | Government.Flag.text |
— | description: territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper left to lower right; the upper triangle is green with a yellow silhouette of the golden bosun bird; the lower triangle is blue and shows the Southern Cross co… |
| + Added | Government.Government type.text |
— | non-self-governing overseas territory of Australia |
| + Added | Government.Independence.text |
— | none (territory of Australia) |
| + Added | Government.International organization participation.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Government.Judicial branch.highest court(s).text |
— | under the terms of the Territorial Law Reform Act 1992, Western Australia provides court services as needed for the island, including the Supreme Court and subordinate courts (District Court, Magistrate Court, Family Co… |
| + Added | Government.Legal system.text |
— | system is under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.electoral system.text |
— | plurality/majority |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.expected date of next election.text |
— | October 2025 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.legislative structure.text |
— | unicameral |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.legislature name.text |
— | Christmas Island Shire Council |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.most recent election date.text |
— | 10/2023 |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.number of seats.text |
— | 9 (directly elected) |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.parties elected and seats per party.text |
— | independent (9) |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.percentage of women in chamber.text |
— | 13% |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.scope of elections.text |
— | partial renewal |
| + Added | Government.Legislative branch.term in office.text |
— | 4 years |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).history.text |
— | royal anthem, as an Australian territory |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).lyrics/music.text |
— | unknown |
| + Added | Government.National anthem(s).title.text |
— | "God Save the King" |
| + Added | Government.National holiday.text |
— | Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788) |
| + Added | Government.National symbol(s).text |
— | golden bosun bird |
| + Added | Government.Political parties.text |
— | none |
| + Added | Government.Suffrage.text |
— | 18 years of age |
| + Added | Introduction.Background.text |
— | Although Europeans sighted Christmas Island in 1615, it was named for the day of its rediscovery in 1643. Steep cliffs and dense jungle hampered attempts to explore the island over the next two centuries. The discovery … |
| + Added | Military and Security.Military - note.text |
— | defense is the responsibility of Australia |
| + Added | People and Society.Age structure.0-14 years.text |
— | 16.6% |
| + Added | People and Society.Age structure.15-64 years.text |
— | 70.4% |
| + Added | People and Society.Age structure.65 years and over.text |
— | 13% (2021) |
| + Added | People and Society.Ethnic groups.note |
— | note: no indigenous population |
| + Added | People and Society.Ethnic groups.text |
— | Chinese 70%, European 20%, Malay 10% (2001) |
| + Added | People and Society.Languages.note |
— | note: data represent language spoken at home |
| + Added | People and Society.Languages.text |
— | English (official) 27.6%, Mandarin 17.2%, Malay 17.1%, Cantonese 3.9%, Min Nan 1.6%, Tagalog 1%, other 4.5%, unspecified 27.1% (2016 est.) |
| + Added | People and Society.Median age.total.text |
— | 38 years (2021 est.) |
| + Added | People and Society.Nationality.adjective.text |
— | Christmas Island |
| + Added | People and Society.Nationality.noun.text |
— | Christmas Islander(s) |
| + Added | People and Society.Population distribution.text |
— | majority of the population lives on the northern tip of the island |
| + Added | People and Society.Population growth rate.text |
— | 1.11% (2014 est.) |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.female.text |
— | 685 |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.male.text |
— | 1,007 |
| + Added | People and Society.Population.total.text |
— | 1,692 (2021 est.) |
| + Added | People and Society.Religions.text |
— | Muslim 19.4%, Buddhist 18.3%, Roman Catholic 8.8%, Protestant 6.5% (includes Anglican 3.6%, Uniting Church 1.2%, other 1.7%), other Christian 3.3%, other 0.6%, none 15.3%, unspecified 27.7% (2016 est.) |
| + Added | Transnational Issues |
— | {} |
| + Added | Transportation.Airports.text |
— | 1 (2025) |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.key ports.text |
— | Flying Fish Cove |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.large.text |
— | 0 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.medium.text |
— | 1 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.ports with oil terminals.text |
— | 0 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.small.text |
— | 0 |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.total ports.text |
— | 1 (2024) |
| + Added | Transportation.Ports.very small.text |
— | 0 |
| + Added | Transportation.Railways.note |
— | note: the 18-km Christmas Island Phosphate Company Railway between Flying Fish Cove and South Point was decommissioned in 1987; some tracks and scrap remain in place |
| + Added | Transportation.Railways.standard gauge.text |
— | 18 km (2017) 1.435-m (not in operation) |
| + Added | Transportation.Railways.total.text |
— | 18 km (2017) |