Norfolk Island
Parliamentary democracy (territory of Australia)
Local name:
Norfolk Island
Region:
Australia and New Zealand
Surface area:
35 km²
Geography
Norfolk Island is an island state in the South Pacific, about halfway between New Zealand and New Caledonia. The dwarf state has a total area of only 35 km² (13 mi²) and a total coastline of 32 km (19.9 mi). This land area is about 1.0 times the size of Manhattan. Norfolk Island is thus one of the smallest countries in Oceania by area and ranked 235th worldwide.The island group consists of 17 islands. Norfolk Island has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Kingston is about 14,360 km (8,923 mi).
Current time on Norfolk Island:
The countrywide time on Norfolk Island is Norfolk Time (NFT), which is currently 15 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +11 hours in summer and +12 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 06 at 3:00 am (local time).
Time zones and clock changesSunrise + Sunset00:00
May 2024
The countrywide time on Norfolk Island is Norfolk Time (NFT), which is currently 15 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries far away from the equator, there is a daylight savings time in the summer. Related to GMT, the time difference is usually +11 hours in summer and +12 hours in winter. The next time change will be on October 06 at 3:00 am (local time).
Population
Population:
2,188Population per km²:63.24
Currency
The currency on Norfolk Island is the Australian dollar (AUD).1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/17/2024
1 US dollar = 1.50 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.67 US dollar
1 Dollar = 0.67 US dollar
Climate on Norfolk Island
On Norfolk Island, a subtropical climate dominates. In the summer months there is hardly any precipitation and the usual evaporation ensures a strong dryness. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 19 and 25 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 14 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| English | 67.6 % |
| other | 32.4 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Adventists | 3.2% |
| Roman Catholics | 11.7% |
| Anglicans | 31.8% |
| other Protestants | 10.6% |
| nondenominational | 23.5% |
| other | 19.2% |
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