The Cocos (Keeling) Islands are located in the Indian Ocean, around 2930 kilometres north-west of Perth* and 1270 kilometres south-west of Jakarta, Indonesia (approximate figures using international airports). There are 27 coral islands in the group with a total land area of approximately 14 square kilometres.

Apart from North Keeling Island, which is 30 kilometres from the main group, the Islands form a horseshoe-shaped atoll surrounding a lagoon. North Keeling Island was declared a National Park in 1995 and is administered by Parks Australia.

The following links provide further information about the essential services provided to the Island:

• Cocos (Keeling) Islands—2016 Census Data Fact Sheet
• Legal framework and administration
• Fishing rules
• Economics
• Environment and heritage
• Traveller information
• Information and services
• Cocos (Keeling) Islands online geographic information system
• Government gazettes and community bulletins
• Cocos (Keeling) Island Projects

*Measurement based on a reference point of Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (12°11'17"S 96°49'44"E) and Perth City Centre (31.9514° S, 115.8617° E)