How Big Is British Indian Ocean Territory?

British Indian Ocean Territory, located in South Asia, is the 222nd largest country in the world, covering approximately 60 square kilometers (23 square miles). That's about 33.9% the size of District of Columbia.

British Indian Ocean Territory vs

British Indian Ocean Territory on the Map

60 km²

23 sq mi

#222 of 236 countries

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British Indian Ocean Territory's Geography

Of its total area, 60 km² is land and 54,340 km² (90566.7%) is water. British Indian Ocean Territory has approximately 698 km of coastline. Within Asia, British Indian Ocean Territory is the 51st largest of 52 countries, sitting between Maldives and Macau.

How Far Across Is British Indian Ocean Territory?

British Indian Ocean Territory stretches approximately 22 km (14 mi) from north to south, and 15 km (9 mi) from east to west.

How Many Times Does British Indian Ocean Territory Fit?

509×

British Indian Ocean Territory fits inside Belgium 509 times

688×

British Indian Ocean Territory fits inside Switzerland 688 times

692×

British Indian Ocean Territory fits inside Netherlands 692 times

1662×

British Indian Ocean Territory fits inside South Korea 1662 times

Similar in Size

Bermuda

54 km²

10% smaller

British Indian Ocean Territory

60 km²

How Big Is British Indian Ocean Territory Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place	Area	vs British Indian Ocean Territory
British Indian Ocean Territory	60 km² (23 sq mi)	—
Rhode Island	2,706 km² (1,045 sq mi)	45× larger
Belgium	30,528 km² (11,787 sq mi)	509× larger
Switzerland	41,277 km² (15,937 sq mi)	688× larger
Netherlands	41,543 km² (16,040 sq mi)	692× larger