Pitcairn Islands |
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Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands |
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Anthem: "God Save the Queen" (as a UK territory)
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Local anthem: "Come Ye Blessed" |
Map showing location of the Pitcairn Islands (circled at the lower-right and magnified in an inset) |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
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Settlement | 15 January 1790 |
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British colony | 30 November 1838 |
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Capital and largest settlement | Adamstown 25°04′S130°06′W / 25.067°S 130.100°W / -25.067; -130.100 |
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Official languages | |
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Ethnic groups | Pitcairn Islanders |
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Demonym(s) | Pitcairn Islanders |
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Government | Devolvedlocally governingdependency |
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| Elizabeth II |
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| Laura Clarke |
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| Nicholas Kennedy |
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| Charlene Warren-Peu |
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| Charles Blackie |
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Legislature | Island Council |
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• Total | 47 km2 (18 sq mi) (not ranked) |
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• Water (%) | 0 |
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Highest elevation | 1,080 ft (330 m) |
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• 2021 estimate | 47[1] (last) |
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• Density | 1.19/km2 (3.1/sq mi) (not ranked) |
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GDP (nominal) | 2005 estimate |
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• Total | NZ$217,000[2] |
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• Per capita | NZ$4,617.02 |
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Currency | New Zealand dollar (NZ$)[a] (NZD) |
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Time zone | UTC-08:00 |
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Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
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Driving side | left |
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Calling code | +64 |
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UK postcode | PCRN 1xx |
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ISO 3166 code | PN |
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Internet TLD | .pn |
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^ The Pitcairn Islands dollar is also official legal tender, although it does not circulate as widely. |