| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | NFISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | No authoritative open source found |
| Capital | KingstonGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | OceaniaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Norfolk IslandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Territory of Norfolk IslandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Norfolk IslandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | named by British explorer Captain James COOK after Edward HOWARD, the ninth Duke of Norfolk, in 1774CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | administered as an overseas territory of Australia; note: the Norfolk Island Regional Council, which began operations 1 July 2016, is responsible for planning and managing a variety of public services, including those funded by the Government of AustraliaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | none (territory of Australia)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Bounty Day (commemorates the arrival of Pitcairn Islanders), 8 June (1856)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 | Norfolk Island pineCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "God Save the King"; lyrics/music: unknown; history: royal anthem, as an Australian overseas territoryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | Not applicable to this country |
| Citizenship rules | see AustraliaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
named by British explorer Captain James COOK after Edward HOWARD, the ninth Duke of Norfolk, in 1774
description: three vertical bands of green (left side), white, and green, with a large green Norfolk Island pine tree centered on the white band meaning: green stands for the island's rich vegetation, and the native pine tree is an island symbol
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
