Christmas Island

Australia and New Zealand · Capital: Flying Fish Cove

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Population now

1,456

As of 2026, the population of Christmas Island is approximately 1,456 (live estimate), growing at 0.45% per year with a birth rate of 11.5 and a death rate of 7.0 per 1,000 people. The population is 49.7% male and 50.3% female, at a density of 10.8 people per km².

Some indicators for this country are regional estimates. See About the data.

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Key indicators

Birth rate: 11.5 /1,000/yr
Death rate: 7.0 /1,000/yr
Literacy: 99.0%
Smoking: 13.0%
Density: 10.8 /km²

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What's trending

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Demographic profile

Christmas Island is the 232nd most populous of the 238 countries and territories tracked on this site, home to about 0.0% of everyone alive. Within Australia and New Zealand, it ranks 4 of 5.

Each day brings roughly 0 births and 0 deaths, leaving the population essentially flat. Real trajectories bend as fertility, mortality and migration shift, which is why the chart below shows both history and projection.

Literacy stands near 99.0% and adult smoking prevalence around 13.0%. Baselines come from UN World Population Prospects, the World Bank, WHO surveys, WorldPop and HDX; the counters project them forward in real time — the method, and every caveat, is documented on our data sources page.

Quick answers

What is the population of Christmas Island in 2026? Approximately 1,456 people (live projection; the counter above updates every second).

How fast is Christmas Island growing? About 0.45% per year — roughly 0 births and 0 deaths every day.

What share of the world lives in Christmas Island? Around 0.0% — ranked 232 worldwide by population.

Population history & projection

Breakdown by states / regions

State / region	Population	Male %	Birth rate	Death rate	Education %	Smoking %