🌍 Geography
Location: archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and Indonesia
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
60 km²
Land Area
60 km²
Water Area
54,340 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
N/A km
Coastline
698 km
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: flat and low coral atolls (most areas do not exceed 2 m, or 6.6 ft, in elevation); sits atop the submarine volcanic Chagos-Laccadive Ridge
Climate: tropical marine; hot, humid, moderated by trade winds
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
N/Am
Natural Resources
coconuts, fish, sugarcane
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
N/A
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
null%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
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Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
null per 1,000
Death Rate
null per 1,000
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
small island territory economy; economic activity mainly on Diego Garcia with national military installations; recently settled disputes with Mauritius have increased oil exports; established marine reserve has limited commercial fishing
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
N/A
GDP (Official Rate)
N/A
GDP per Capita (PPP)
N/A
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
null%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
null%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
null%
Industry
null%
Services
null%
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
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