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British Indian Ocean Territory

British Indian Ocean Territory · Eastern Africa

British Indian Ocean Territory is a country in Eastern Africa, with Diego Garcia as its capital. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Diego Garcia
Region
Eastern Africa
Currency
United States dollar (USD $)
Calling code
+246
ISO codes
IO / IOT / 086
Flag emoji
🇮🇴
Area
60 km²
Languages
English
Internet domain
.io
Demonym
Indian

About British Indian Ocean Territory

British Indian Ocean Territory is a country or territory in Eastern Africa. Its capital and seat of government is Diego Garcia. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the United States dollar ($), using the code USD.

To call British Indian Ocean Territory from abroad, dial the country code +246. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes IO (alpha-2) and IOT (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of British Indian Ocean Territory?
The capital of British Indian Ocean Territory is Diego Garcia.
What currency does British Indian Ocean Territory use?
British Indian Ocean Territory uses the United States dollar (USD, symbol $).
What is the country calling code for British Indian Ocean Territory?
The international dialling code for British Indian Ocean Territory is +246.
What are the ISO codes for British Indian Ocean Territory?
British Indian Ocean Territory has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code IO, the alpha-3 code IOT and the numeric code 086.
What is the flag emoji for British Indian Ocean Territory?
The flag emoji for British Indian Ocean Territory is 🇮🇴. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.