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What Is the Capital of British Indian Ocean Territory?

administered from London · often regarded as being on Diego Garcia

British Indian Ocean Territory has 2 capitals: administered from London and often regarded as being on Diego Garcia.

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Urban area population

UTC+6

Time zone

7.30°S

Latitude · 12.40°E

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Largest city

administered from London at a glance

Why several capitals?

administered from London. often regarded as being on Diego Garcia.

Time zone

UTC+6 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.

Coordinates

7 18S, 12 24E · IANA time zone Indian/Chagos

Location of British Indian Ocean Territory

archipelago in the Indian Ocean, south of India, about halfway between Africa and Indonesia

Capitals closest to administered from London

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about administered from London

What is the capital of British Indian Ocean Territory?

British Indian Ocean Territory has 2 capitals: administered from London and often regarded as being on Diego Garcia.

What time zone is administered from London in?

administered from London is on UTC+6 — UTC+6 (12 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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