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Essential British Indian Ocean Territory information

Capital : Diego Garcia

The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is a British Overseas Territory located in the Indian Ocean, comprising the Chagos Archipelago with over 1,000 individual islands. The largest island, Diego Garcia, hosts a joint military facility of the United Kingdom and the United States. The territory has no permanent civilian population and is administered from London.

Weather in Diego Garcia

Updated : 2026-07-23 20:15 ⟳

19.8°C

Partly Cloudy

Feels like : 10.6°C

Humidity : 44%

Practical travel information

Population : 3,000

Languages :

English

Currency : £ (British pound)

Continent : Asia

Area : 60 km²

Coordinates : Lat: -7.30, Lng: 72.40

Government : British Overseas Territory

National day : Not applicable

Essential preparations

Timezone : UTC+6

Calling code : +246

Internet domain : .io

Tap water : Data not available

Driving : Left

Tipping : Data not available

Emergency numbers :

Police : Non disponible - accès restreint
Ambulance : Non disponible - accès restreint
Fire brigade : Non disponible - accès restreint

Electricity : 230V / 50Hz / Plugs : Type G

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