Location Southeastern Asia, group of islands in the Indian Ocean, south of Indonesia, about halfway from Australia to Sri Lanka

Geographic coordinates 12 30 S, 96 50 E

Map references Southeast Asia

Area
total: 14 sq km
note: includes the two main islands of West Island and Home Island
water: 0 sq km
land: 14 sq km

Area - comparative about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Land boundaries 0 km

Coastline 26 km

Maritime claims
exclusive fishing zone: 200 NM
territorial sea: 12 NM

Climate tropical with high humidity, moderated by the southeast trade winds for about nine months of the year

Terrain flat, low-lying coral atolls

Elevation extremes
lowest point: Indian Ocean 0 m
highest point: unnamed location 5 m

Natural resources fish

Land use
arable land: 0%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 100% (1998 est.)

Irrigated land NA sq km

Natural hazards cyclone season is October to April

Environment - current issues fresh water resources are limited to rainwater accumulations in natural underground reservoirs

Geography - note islands are thickly covered with coconut palms and other vegetation

NOTE: The information regarding Cocos (Keeling) Islands on this page is re-published from the 2002 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Cocos (Keeling) Islands Geography 2002 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Cocos (Keeling) Islands Geography 2002 should be addressed to the CIA.