Christmas Island: Flag, Capital (Flying Fish Cove) & Country Data

Christmas Island is a country in Australia and New Zealand, with Flying Fish Cove as its capital. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

About Christmas Island

Christmas Island, officially the Territory of Christmas Island, is a country or territory in Australia and New Zealand. Its capital and seat of government is Flying Fish Cove. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Australian dollar ($), using the code AUD.

To call Christmas Island from abroad, dial the country code +61. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes CX (alpha-2) and CXR (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Christmas Island?

The capital of Christmas Island is Flying Fish Cove.

What currency does Christmas Island use?

Christmas Island uses the Australian dollar (AUD, symbol $).

What is the country calling code for Christmas Island?

The international dialling code for Christmas Island is +61.

What are the ISO codes for Christmas Island?

Christmas Island has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CX, the alpha-3 code CXR and the numeric code 162.

What is the flag emoji for Christmas Island?

The flag emoji for Christmas Island is 🇨🇽. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.