Population

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

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IndicatorValue
Total populationNo authoritative open source found
Median ageNo authoritative open source found
Life expectancyNo authoritative open source found
Ethnic groupsEuropeans, Cocos MalaysCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesMalay (Cocos dialect) 68.8%, English 22.3%, unspecified 8.9%; note - data represent language spoken at home (2016 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsMuslim (predominantly Sunni) 75%, Anglican 3.5%, Roman Catholic 2.2%, none 12.9%, unspecified 6.3% (2016 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
UrbanizationNo authoritative open source found
Population growthNo authoritative open source found
Birth rateNo authoritative open source found
Death rateNo authoritative open source found
Urban populationNo authoritative open source found
Languages (structured)Cocos Islands Malay / EnglishGlottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage4/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • CIA World Factbook
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    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
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    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Cocos (Keeling) Islands's population on Databook compiles 4 indicators from 2 open datasets including CIA World Factbook, Glottolog. Key figures include ethnic groups (Europeans, Cocos Malays), languages (Malay (Cocos dialect) 68.8%, English 22.3%, unspecified 8.9%; note - data represent language spoken at home (2016 est.)). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.