Christmas Island is located in the Indian Ocean, approximately 2600 kilometres north-west of Perth* and 490 kilometres south-west of Jakarta, Indonesia (approximate figures using international airports). The Island has an area of around 135 square kilometres, and includes the Christmas Island National Park (85 square kilometres), which is administered by Parks Australia.
The following links provide further information about the Territory:
- Our Christmas Island—2030 Strategic Plan produced by the Indian Ocean Territories Regional Development Organisation (RDO)
- Fishing rules
- Christmas Island—2021 Census Data
- Legal framework and administration
- Christmas Island Economy
- Environment and heritage
- Traveller information
- Government gazettes and community bulletins
- Christmas Island Projects
*Measurement based on a reference point of Christmas Island Airport (10°27'03"S 105°41'19"E) and Perth City Centre (31.9514° S, 115.8617° E)