Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Cook Islands instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Basic Needs

be 34.5% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Cook Islands, about 64.8% do as of 2021.

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Geography

see 90.7% less coastline

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a total of 1,288 km of coastline. In Cook Islands, that number is 120 km.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Compare further: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) vs. Cook Islands

Cost of Living Comparison · 6 categories - 2026 data
Cook Islands is 15.8% more expensive than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overall
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Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is about 52 times bigger than Cook Islands.
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Cook Islands: At a glance

Cook Islands is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 236 sq km. Named after Captain COOK, who sighted them in 1770, the islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand; in 1965, residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. The emigration of skilled workers to New Zealand and government deficits are continuing problems.
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