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🇮🇴British Indian Ocean Territory

Africa · Eastern AfricaSovereign stateAU
ISOIO · IOT · 086
LAT,LNG-6.00, 71.50
TEL+246

British Indian Ocean Territory is a sovereign country in Eastern Africa, Africa. Its capital is Diego Garcia. It has a population of about 3,000 across 60 km² — roughly 50 people per km². The currency is the United States dollar (USD $). The official language is English. Its ISO 3166 codes are IO, IOT, 086, and the international calling code is +246.

Capital
Diego Garcia
#235
Population
3,000
#225
Area
60 km²
#159
Density
50 /km²

Key facts about British Indian Ocean Territory

GET/alpha/IO
Calling code
+246
Currencies
USD $
Languages
English
Timezones
UTC+06:00
Demonym
Indian
Top-level domain
.io
ISO codes
IO · IOT · 086
Coordinates
-6.00, 71.50
Capital
Diego Garcia

Other names for British Indian Ocean Territory

Territoire britannique de l'océan IndienTerritorio Británico del Océano ÍndicoBritisches Territorium im Indischen OzeanTerritorio britannico dell'oceano indianoTerritório Britânico do Oceano Índicoイギリス領インド洋地域

Countries bordering British Indian Ocean Territory

No land borders — British Indian Ocean Territory is an island or otherwise landlocked from neighbours.

Frequently asked questions about British Indian Ocean Territory

What is the capital of British Indian Ocean Territory?

The capital of British Indian Ocean Territory is Diego Garcia.

What is the population of British Indian Ocean Territory?

British Indian Ocean Territory has a population of about 3,000, the 235th largest in the world.

What currency is used in British Indian Ocean Territory?

British Indian Ocean Territory uses the United States dollar (USD, symbol $).

What languages are spoken in British Indian Ocean Territory?

The main language of British Indian Ocean Territory is English.

What is the calling code for British Indian Ocean Territory?

The international dialing code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246.

Does British Indian Ocean Territory share land borders?

No — British Indian Ocean Territory has no land borders with other countries.

Query British Indian Ocean Territory from the API

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This country
GET countries.dev/alpha/IO
Full record by ISO alpha-2 codeDocs
GET countries.dev/alpha/IOT
Full record by ISO alpha-3 codeDocs
GET countries.dev/numericcode/086
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GET countries.dev/name/british%20indian%20ocean%20territory
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Places in this country
GET countries.dev/cities?country=IO
Largest cities in British Indian Ocean TerritoryDocs
GET countries.dev/cities/near?lat=-6&lng=71.5
Nearest cities to its centre pointDocs
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GET countries.dev/region/Africa
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GET countries.dev/subregion/Eastern%20Africa
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GET countries.dev/currency/USD
Countries using the United States dollarDocs
GET countries.dev/lang/en
Countries that speak EnglishDocs
GET countries.dev/callingcode/246
Countries with calling code +246Docs
GET countries.dev/timezone/UTC%2B06%3A00
Countries in UTC+06:00Docs
GET countries.dev/tld/io
Countries on the .io domainDocs
GET countries.dev/demonym/Indian
Countries whose people are "Indian"Docs
GET countries.dev/capital/Diego%20Garcia
Find a country by capital (Diego Garcia)Docs
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