Norfolk Island
Oceania Β· Capital: Kingston
How it is run: Norfolk Island is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Norfolk Island is home to a community in Australia and New Zealand, where people speak English, Norfuk.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
Not counted in world data
πΊοΈ Land
36 kmΒ²
Smaller than most big cities β you could cross it in an afternoon.
ποΈ How crowded
Not enough data
π Size in its region
Part of Oceania
23rd largest by land in Oceania.
π£οΈ Official languages
English, Norfuk
More than one language is used for official business.
π° Money
Australian dollar ($)
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+672
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
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π§ People here are called
Norfolk Islander
π·οΈ Name at home
Norfolk Island Β· Norf'k Ailen
Also written: Territory of Norfolk Island, Teratri of Norf'k Ailen.
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders π€
Norfolk Island has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Isla de Norfolk
French
Γle Norfolk
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
ΠΠΎΡΡΠΎΠ»ΠΊ
Portuguese
Ilha Norfolk
German
Norfolkinsel
Put it in perspective π
- All of Norfolk Island would fit inside one large national park in many other countries.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Norfolk Island sits in the temperate zone, the belt where most of the world's farms and big cities are.
π·οΈ Official name
Territory of Norfolk Island
ποΈ Capital
Kingston
π Region
Oceania Β· Australia and New Zealand
π€ Country code
NF
ποΈ UN status
Not a UN member state
π© Independence
Linked territory
More about Norfolk Island π
π§ Where on the map
29.0Β° S, 167.9Β° E
π Half of the world
Southern & Eastern hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC+11 β when it is noon in London it is about 23:00 in Kingston.
- Norfolk Island is not a full UN member state, so it doesn't get its own vote in the General Assembly.
- Because of where Norfolk Island sits, the school day there starts many hours before or after yours does.
- Norfolk Island sits in the temperate zone, the belt where most of the world's farms and big cities are.
- Norfolk Island sits in Australia and New Zealand, in the southern and eastern half of the globe.
- Norfolk Island is a territory linked to another country, so some decisions are made elsewhere.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Norfolk Island has 2 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Norfolk Island can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Norfolk Island spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Norfolk Island?
Kingston
Which money do people spend in Norfolk Island?
Australian dollar ($)
How many countries share a land border with Norfolk Island?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Norfolk Island?
World data does not count this place separately.
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy π°
Use two different outlets before you decide what you think.
Your library card π«
Libraries give you books, databases and librarians β all free.
Library tip: Ask your school or public librarian for their online databases (like Gale in Context or EBSCO Explora). Your library card unlocks them for free at home, and they are already checked by adults for school use.