Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name
British Indian Ocean Territory
Area in Km2
63
Population
3,000 population
Capital
Diego Garcia
Religion
Christian
Government
British Overseas Territory

Language

Official language
English
Languages spoken
None

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)
+6

Currency

Currency
Dollar, Pound

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances
No criminality risk
Border Issues
None
Drugs possession
Not allowed
Theft & Scams
None

Credit cards

Popular
Yes
Cards
American express, China union pay, Diners club, EuroCard, Mastercard, Visa

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Internet and telephony

Calling code
+246
Internet availability
High

Electricity

V
110
Hz
60