Identity

Bouvet Island

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IndicatorValue
ISO 3166 alpha-2BVISO 3166 [2024]
ISO 3166 alpha-3No authoritative open source found
CapitalNo authoritative open source found
ContinentAntarcticaGeoNames [2024]
Common nameBouvet IslandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Official nameNo authoritative open source found
Local nameBouvet IslandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Etymologynamed after the French naval officer Jean-Baptiste Charles BOUVET who discovered the island in 1739CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Government typeNo authoritative open source found
IndependenceNo authoritative open source found
National holidayNo authoritative open source found
Head of stateNo authoritative open source found
Currency code (ISO 4217)NOKISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026]
CurrencyNorwegian KroneISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026]
Administrative subdivisionsNo authoritative open source found
Subdivision namesNo authoritative open source found
Historical overviewNo authoritative open source found
National symbolsNot applicable to this country
National anthemNot applicable to this country
National colorsNot applicable to this country
Citizenship rulesNot applicable to this country

named after the French naval officer Jean-Baptiste Charles BOUVET who discovered the island in 1739

the flag of Norway is used

Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage7/21
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ISO 3166
    iso_country_codes
    Edition: 2024
  • GeoNames
    geonames
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • ISO 4217 Currency Codes
    iso_4217_currencies
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Bouvet Island's identity on Databook compiles 7 indicators from 4 open datasets including ISO 3166, GeoNames, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include iso 3166 alpha-2 (BV), continent (Antarctica). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.