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The map of the Cook Islands above comes from the CIA World Factbook which has now been taken offline with the following statement:

One of CIA’s oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. The World Factbook served the Intelligence Community and the general public as a longstanding, one-stop basic reference about countries and communities around the globe.

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Where Are The Cook Islands? Location Map

Cook Islands Location Map

Cook Islands Borders

  1. French Polynesia (sea): 1,226 km (762 miles)
  2. American Samoa (sea): 1,035 km (643 miles)
  3. Kiribati (sea): 918 km (570 miles)
  4. Niue (sea): 254 km (158 miles)
  5. Tokelau (sea): 218 km (135 miles)
  6. Coastline: 120 km (74.6 miles)

Cook Islands Facts

Full Official Name: Cook Islands
Demonym: Cook Islander

Flag:

Cook Islands Flag

Area

Total Area: 236 km²
Total Land Area: 236 km²
Total Water Area: 0 km²

Demographics

Population: 7,761

Population Growth Rate: -2.24% (2024 est.)

Largest City: Avarua (Population: 4,906)

Ethnic Groups: Cook Island Maori 77.4%, part Cook Island Maori 8.3%, Fijian 3.6%, New Zealand Maori/European 3.4%, Filipino 2.9%, other Pacific Islands 1.8%, other 2.6% (2021 est.)

Languages: English (official) 86.4%, Cook Islands Maori (Rarotongan) (official) 76.2%, other 8.3% (2011 est.)

Religions: Protestant 55% (Cook Islands Christian Church 43.1%, Seventh Day Adventist 8.3%, Assemblies of God 3.6%), Roman Catholic 16.7%, Church of Jesus Christ 3.9%, Jehovah’s Witness 2.2%, Apostolic Church 2.1%, other 4.5%, none/unspecified 15.6% (2021 est.)

Economy

Currency: New Zealand dollar, Cook Islands dollar

Real GDP at Purchasing Power Parity ($ PPP): $266 million (2022 est.)

GDP per capita (PPP): $15,600 (2022 est.)

Exports Value Per Year: $31.4 million (2021 est.)

Biggest Export Partners: Japan 42%, France 27%, Thailand 12%, US 4%, Italy 3% (2022)

Imports Value Per Year: $215 million (2021 est.)

Biggest Import Partners: NZ 51%, Italy 18%, Fiji 11%, China 7%, Australia 3% (2022)

Government

Type: parliamentary democracy

Capital City: Avarua (Population: 4,906)

Other Facts

Time Zone: UTC–10 (CKT)

Country Code: CK

Internet TLD: .ck

Climate: tropical oceanic; moderated by trade winds; a dry season from April to November and a more humid season from December to March

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