British Indian Ocean Territory: flag, capital and facts
British Indian Ocean Territory is a territory in Eastern Africa. Its capital is Diego Garcia. It covers about 60 km² (23.2 sq mi). The official language is English. British Indian Ocean Territory has no land borders with other countries.
British Indian Ocean Territory at a glance
- Capital
- Diego Garcia
- Region
- Eastern Africa (Africa)
- Area
- 60 km² (23.2 sq mi)
- Official language
- English
- Currency
- United States dollar ($)
- People
- Indian
- Calling code
- +246
- Internet domain
- .io
- Landlocked
- No
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Frequently asked questions
The capital of British Indian Ocean Territory is Diego Garcia.
British Indian Ocean Territory is in Eastern Africa, part of the Africa region.
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the United States dollar ($).
The official language of British Indian Ocean Territory is English.
British Indian Ocean Territory has no land borders with other countries.
Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).