Christmas Island Map
Google Maps, detailed facts of Christmas Island (ISO: CX) and the capital city, The Settlement. This page enables you to explore Christmas Island and its land boundaries in 0 km. You may also view the border countries of Christmas Island (total: N/A, N/A with its area of total: 135 sq km; land: 135 sq km, water: 0 sq km through detailed Satellite imagery – fast and easy as never before – with Google Maps.
Find comprehensive geographical, economic, environmental, governmental, cultural, scientific, historical, and demographical related information below on the wiki page of Christmas Island.
In case if you are traveling by car, there is also Street View and free Driving Directions by Google at your service.
Your virtual Sightseeing in Christmas Island, Southeast Asia starts here on this map & Wiki page.
Christmas Island Google Maps & Facts
This virtual map shows Christmas Island, located in Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, with its cities, towns, highways, main roads, streets, Street Views, and terrain maps regularly updated by Google.
You are viewing Christmas Island and its location (Southeast Asia) at the geographic coordinates of 10 30 S, 105 40 E, inland counties boundaries and international borders.
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Geographical facts about Christmas Island including The Settlement, the capital city of Christmas Island |
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| Name of the country: | Christmas Island | Capital city: | The Settlement |
| Geographical coordinates of Christmas Island: | 10 30 S, 105 40 E | Geographical coordinates of The Settlement: | 10 25 S 105 43 E |
| Location of Christmas Island: | Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia | Continent / area: | Southeast Asia |
| The area of Christmas Island: | total: 135 sq km; land: 135 sq km, water: 0 sq km | Area comparative of Christmas Island: | about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC |
| The elevation data of Christmas Island: | mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m, highest point: Murray Hill 361 m | The climate of Christmas Island: | tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season: heat and humidity moderated by trade winds |
| Land use of Christmas Island: | agricultural land: 0%; arable land 0%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0%; other: 100% (mainly tropical reainforest; 63% of the island is a national park) (2011 estimate) | Irrigated land: | N/A |
| Geographical notes of Christmas Island: | located along major sea lanes of Indian Ocean | The terrain of Christmas Island: | steep cliffs along coast rise abruptly to central plateau |
| Land boundaries of Christmas Island: | 0 km | Borders countries of Christmas Island: | N/A |
| Maritime claims of Christmas Island: | territorial sea: 12 nautical miles, contiguous zone: 12 nautical miles, exclusive fishing zone: 200 nautical miles | ||
Fast Facts about Christmas Island
Are you traveling to Christmas Island? When you are on the way to explore foreign countries in Southeast Asia, it is always good to be aware of the nature of that specific nation and the surroundings, in this case: Southeastern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia.
Did you know that the legal system of Christmas Island is legal system is under the authority of the governor general of Australia and Australian law?
When you are traveling around or looking for accommodation in Christmas Island, you would better know that (the lengths of roadways total: 140 km, paved: 30 km, unpaved: 110 km (2011)), and the most crowded areas in this country are: N/A. The urbanization rate in this country looks like the following: N/A.
The total population in Christmas Island: 2,205 (July 2016 estimate) with a population growth rate of 1.11% (2014 estimate) and the most widely spoken language(s) are English (official language), Chinese, Malay. These days, Christmas Island has to face a net migration rate of N/A.
You may find the following ethnic groups in Christmas Island nowadays; Chinese 70%, European 20%, Malay 10%note: no indigenous population (2001).
The right to vote in Christmas Island can be exercised by the population from the age of 18 years of age and he following ways can earn the citizenship; see Australia.
In case if you plan to visit Christmas Island for shopping, or for business porpuses, it is good to know that the national holiday(s) in Christmas Island are: Australia Day, 26 January (1788).
Whether you are traveling for business or not, never forget that sometimes there are several risks/hazards on your way; In the case of Christmas Island, these are the most likely dangers you might face: the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard. What do you think? Are you prepared enough to visit The Settlement and/or Christmas Island?
Living with the given conditions, affected by all the civilization and natural harms in Christmas Island, the population has to face a death rate of N/A.
Travel references about Christmas Island
To make your travel experience better, you may do it better to understand at least one of the most widely spoken languages in Christmas Island. Here they are: English (official language), Chinese, Malay.
For your local internet searches, use the following TLD: .cx
Do not be surprised, when visiting this country, its climate typically is like this; tropical with a wet season (December to April) and dry season: heat and humidity moderated by trade winds.
Its capital city is The Settlement, where the local time zone is UTC+7, which is 12 hours ahead of Washington DC during Standard Time. Note to the timezone in The Settlement: N/A.
For nature lovers, we do note the following elevation data regarding Christmas Island; mean elevation: N/A, elevation extremes; lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m, highest point: Murray Hill 361 m. The length of its total coastline are: 138.9 km and the length of the land boundaries is 0 km.
Current environmental issues in Christmas Island; loss of rainforest; impact of phosphate mining.
And again – in case if you missed it-, those natural hazards, that are threatening your journey: the narrow fringing reef surrounding the island can be a maritime hazard.
For your traveling options, there are 1 (2013) airports and N/A heliports in Christmas Island all together with N/A waterways, and roadways in total: total: 140 km, paved: 30 km, unpaved: 110 km (2011).
Background of Christmas Island
Like every nation, Christmas Island also has its historical background, and it has shaped its social, cultural, political and geographical characteristics; Named in 1643 for the day of its discovery, the island was annexed and settlement began by the UK in 1888 with the discovery of the island’s phosphate deposits. Following the Second World War, Christmas Island came under the jurisdiction of the new British Colony of Singapore. The island existed as a separate Crown colony from 1 January 1958 to 1 October 1958 when its transfer to Australian jurisdiction was finalized. That date is still celebrated on the first Monday in October as Territory Day. Almost two-thirds of the island has been declared a national park. Source: CIA, The World Factbook.
