Population
15,040
Area
236 km²
Density
64/km²
Neighbours
0
Government & History
Government type
parliamentary democracy
Independence
1965
4 August 1965 (Cook Islands became self-governing state in free association with New Zealand)
National holiday
Constitution Day, the first Monday in August (1965)
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ⓘ How we calculate thisLast reviewed June 24, 2026
Cook Islands's Life Path is calculated by reducing its independence/founding date with the Pythagorean method, and its Destiny number from the country's official name. Population, area and economic figures are drawn from public datasets and refreshed automatically.
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