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Dec 9, 2023 · Learn about the location, geography, and history of the Cook Islands, a group of 15 small islands in the South Pacific Ocean. See political, outline, and regional maps of the Cook Islands with key facts and flag.
- Avarua
- 9,038
- 236.00 km 2
- 236.00 km 2
Map of the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands are in the South Pacific Ocean, north-east of New Zealand, between American Samoa and French Polynesia. There are 15 major islands spread over 2,200,000 km 2 (850,000 sq mi) of ocean, divided into two distinct groups: the Southern Cook Islands and the Northern Cook Islands of coral atolls.
- Unitary constitutional monarchy
Cook Islands. Type: Country with 18,600 residents. Description: country in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand. Languages: English and Maori. Categories: associated state, island country and locality. Location: Polynesia, Oceania. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude of center.
Named after the famous explorer Captain James Cook, the Cook Islands lie in the South Pacific northeast of New Zealand. The main island, and gateway to the region, is Rarotonga.
The Cook Islands ( Rarotongan: Kūki ‘Airani; Penrhyn: Kūki Airani) is an island country in Polynesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It consists of 15 islands whose total land area is approximately 236.7 square kilometres (91 sq mi).
Coordinates: 21°14′S 159°46′W. Map showing the two chains of the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands can be divided into two groups: the Southern Cook Islands and the Northern Cook Islands. The country is located in Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand.
Oct 16, 2023 · Area: 91 sq mi (237 sq km). Population: ~ 17,500. Official language: English, Cook Islands Māori. Currency: New Zealand dollar (NZD). Islands of Cook Islands: Northern Cook Islands: Manihiki, Nassau, Penrhyn, Pukapuka, Rakahanga, Suwarrow, Tema Reef.
