Explore Christmas Island, Other Territories, Australia, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Christmas Island, OT map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets — plus a labelled MGA grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Christmas Island, Other Territories, Australia. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Other Territories or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Christmas Island and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the Geoscience Australia National Base Map — seamless topographic mapping covering the mainland, Tasmania and the external territories. NATMAP 250K shows the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 map sheets, mosaicked nationwide — the printed sheets generations of Australians navigated the outback with. The search box finds any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Christmas Island.
Reading the map like a paper sheet. Click Grid to overlay the Map Grid of Australia (MGA), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an MGA grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what emergency services and search and rescue work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load, which across much of inland Australia is most of the time.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Locality | Christmas Island |
| State | Other Territories (OT) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Christmas Island |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -10.49146 |
| Longitude | 105.61641 |
| Area | 138.9 km² |
| Postcode | 6798 |
| Area Code | 02 |
| Distance to Perth | 2608 km north-northwest |
Christmas Island is a locality in the Shire Of Christmas Island local government area of Other Territories, Australia. The locality covers an area of 138.9 km². It lies approximately 2608 km north-northwest of Perth. Christmas Island is located at 10.4915°S, 105.6164°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 6798. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Christmas Island rises from the Indian Ocean, a volcanic emerald cloaked in dense rainforest. It lies 2238.5 km north-north-west of Geraldton, WA (from Geraldton, WA: bearing 333°T). The air here is thick with the scent of damp earth and unseen blossoms, a humid embrace that clings to your skin. Jagged cliffs, worn smooth by centuries of relentless surf, plunge into cerulean waters, framing secluded coves where the sand is a startling white, almost luminous against the dark, ancient rock. Above, the canopy of the jungle forms a verdant roof, pierced only by shafts of sunlight that illuminate the tangled undergrowth, a riot of ferns and mosses. The island's terrain is dramatically sculpted, a series of steep ridges and narrow valleys carved by time and the persistent tropical rains, creating a landscape that feels both primeval and profoundly alive.
The history of Christmas Island is intrinsically tied to its rich mineral deposits, particularly phosphate, which fuelled its early economy and shaped its development. For decades, mining operations were the lifeblood of the island, drawing a diverse population and leaving their mark on the landscape with old processing plants and abandoned quarries, now slowly being reclaimed by the encroaching jungle. This legacy is evident in the island's infrastructure and the hardy character of its inhabitants, many of whom have connections to those early days. Beyond the mining past, the island is a national park, a sanctuary for unique wildlife, including the spectacular red crabs that undertake their annual migration across the roads in a breathtaking, crimson tide. The surrounding ocean teems with life, offering exceptional diving and snorkelling opportunities, a testament to the island's ecological significance and its enduring allure as a place of wild, untamed beauty.
Sources: curated tourist landmarks, CAPAD 2024 (Australian protected areas), OpenStreetMap.
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This page provides a street and satellite map of Christmas Island, Other Territories. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Christmas Island, in the Shire Of Christmas Island local government area.
Detailed location data for Christmas Island includes the postcode (6798), telephone area code (02), and local government area (Shire Of Christmas Island), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any Australian town, suburb or landmark by name; offers Geoscience Australia topographic mapping and the classic NATMAP 1:250 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled Map Grid of Australia (MGA) so the map can be read like a printed topographic sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an MGA grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Christmas Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | October 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; © Geoscience Australia National Base Map and NATMAP 1:250 000 (CC BY 4.0); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |