The Cook Islands are a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand, part of the Realm of New Zealand, in the South Pacific Ocean northeast of New Zealand, between American Samoa and French Polynesia. The country consists of 15 islands with a total land area of approximately 236.7 square kilometres. Its capital is Avarua. Its 2021 census population was 15,040, spread widely across a large exclusive economic zone of ocean.
Facts
Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Classification
Territory StatusFree Association with a Sovereign State 1 Cook Islands
Sources
1. Cook Islands (Wikipedia)
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Capital: Avarua
Infobox, population
15,040 (2021 census)
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approximately 236.7 square kilometres
Lead/Geography section, with population and area figures from the infobox
The Cook Islands are a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand, part of the Realm of New Zealand, in the South Pacific Ocean northeast of New Zealand, between American Samoa and French Polynesia. The country consists of 15 islands with a total land area of approximately 236.7 squar
Introduction
The Cook Islands is an island country in free association with New Zealand in Polynesia, part of Oceania, in the South Pacific Ocean. The country consists of 15 islands whose total land area is approximately 236.7 square kilometres (91 sq mi).
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