Territory of Christmas Island
Christmas Island
CX Capital: Flying Fish Cove 10.422° S, 105.678° E
Overview
Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean comprising the island of the same name. It is about 350 kilometres south of Java and Sumatra and about 1,550 km north-west of the closest point on the Australian mainland. It has an area of 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi). Christmas Island's geographic isolation and history of minimal human disturbance has led to a high level of endemism among its flora and fauna, which is of interest to scientists and naturalists. The territory derives its name from its discovery on Christmas Day 1643 by Captain William Mynors.
Source: Wikipedia
Quick facts
- Continent
- Oceania
- Region
- Australia and New Zealand
- Capital
- Flying Fish Cove
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD, $)
- Languages
- English
- Population
- 1,500
- Area
- 135 km²
- Calling code
- +61
- Time zones
- UTC+07:00
- Drives on the
- Left
- Internet domain
- .cx
- People are called
- Christmas Islander
Weather by month in Flying Fish Cove
The warmest month is Dec with average highs of 28.6°C, and the coolest is Nov with average lows of 23.8°C. Most rain falls in Nov (about 206 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°C | 24.4°C | 190 mm | Hot |
| Feb | 28.1°C | 24.6°C | 174 mm | Hot |
| Mar | 28.4°C | 25°C | 178 mm | Hot |
| Apr | 28.5°C | 24.8°C | 138 mm | Hot |
| May | 27.6°C | 24.7°C | 190 mm | Warm |
| Jun | 27.7°C | 25.1°C | 66 mm | Warm |
| Jul | 26.8°C | 24°C | 58 mm | Warm |
| Aug | 27.3°C | 24.4°C | 42 mm | Warm |
| Sep | 27.4°C | 24.3°C | 46 mm | Warm |
| Oct | 27.9°C | 24.5°C | 117 mm | Warm |
| Nov | 27.1°C | 23.8°C | 206 mm | Warm |
| Dec | 28.6°C | 24.7°C | 145 mm | Hot |
Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.
Important numbers
| International dialing code | +61 |
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History
Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is an Australian external territory in the Indian Ocean comprising the island of the same name. It is about 350 kilometres south of Java and Sumatra and about 1,550 km north-west of the closest point on the Australian mainland. It has an area of 135 square kilometres (52 sq mi). Christmas Island's geographic isolation and history of minimal human disturbance has led to a high level of endemism among its flora and fauna, which is of interest to scientists and naturalists. The territory derives its name from its discovery on Christmas Day 1643 by Captain William Mynors.
Source: Wikipedia
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