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Australia and New Zealand · Country dossier
Christmas Island
Territory of Christmas Island
CapitalFlying Fish Cove
CurrencyAustralian dollar (AUD)
PowerType I · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish
Christmas Island, with its capital in Flying Fish Cove, is in Australia and New Zealand and home to about 1.7K people. English is spoken, and the currency is the Australian dollar (AUD). Most international arrivals come through Christmas Island International Airport (XCH).
- Region
- Oceania · Australia and New Zealand
- Population
- 1.7K (1,692)
- Area
- 135 km²
Right now in Flying Fish Cove
Local time in Flying Fish Cove — Indian/Christmas
Weather in Flying Fish Cove
Before you go
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Booking.com
Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Flying Fish Cove and beyond, many with free cancellation.
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from XCH to your stay.
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Airalo
Get data in Christmas Island the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Christmas Island over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +61
- Internet domain
- .cx
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD)
- Time zones
- Indian/Christmas
Power
Plug type: Type I
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Christmas Island
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Christmas Island, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.