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How Big Is Cook Islands?

Cook Islands, located in Australia-Oceania, is the 209th largest country in the world, covering approximately 236 square kilometers (91 square miles). That's about 1.3 times the size of District of Columbia. It is home to approximately 8,128 people.

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236 km²
91 sq mi
#209 of 236 countries
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Cook Islands's Geography

Cook Islands has approximately 120 km of coastline. Within Australia, Cook Islands is the 16th largest of 26 countries, sitting between Niue and American Samoa. With 34 people per km², it is less densely populated than the Oceanian average of 125 per km².

How Far Across Is Cook Islands?

Cook Islands stretches approximately 6 km (4 mi) from north to south, and 9 km (6 mi) from east to west.

How Many Times Does Cook Islands Fit?

129×

Cook Islands fits inside Belgium 129 times

175×

Cook Islands fits inside Switzerland 175 times

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Cook Islands fits inside Netherlands 176 times

423×

Cook Islands fits inside South Korea 423 times

Similar in Size

District of Columbia
District of Columbia
177 km²
25% smaller
Aruba
Aruba
180 km²
24% smaller
Cook Islands
Cook Islands
236 km²
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
242 km²
about the same size
Cayman Islands
Cayman Islands
264 km²
12% larger
Alaska
Alaska
1,481,348 km²
627590% larger

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Cook Islands at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 236 km² (91 sq mi)
World Size Rank #209 of 236
Capital Avarua
Population Density 34 per km²
Population 8,128 people
Coastline 120 km
Life Expectancy 77.1 years
GDP per Capita $15,600 USD