| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | CXISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | No authoritative open source found |
| Capital | Flying Fish CoveGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | OceaniaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Christmas IslandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Territory of Christmas IslandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Christmas IslandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | named by English Captain William MYNORS for the day of its rediscovery, Christmas Day (25 December 1643); Europeans had sighted the island as early as 1615CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | non-self-governing overseas territory of AustraliaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | none (territory of Australia)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Australia Day (commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet of Australian settlers), 26 January (1788)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | AUDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Australian DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | No authoritative open source found |
| Subdivision names | No authoritative open source found |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | golden bosun birdCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: royal anthem, as an Australian territoryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | Not applicable to this country |
| Citizenship rules | see AustraliaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
named by English Captain William MYNORS for the day of its rediscovery, Christmas Day (25 December 1643); Europeans had sighted the island as early as 1615
description: territorial flag; divided diagonally from upper left to lower right; the upper triangle is green with a yellow silhouette of the golden bosun bird; the lower triangle is blue and shows the Southern Cross constellation, representing Australia; a centered yellow disk displays a green outline of the island
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
