British Overseas Territory
Territory under British sovereignty that does not form part of the United Kingdom. It has its own constitution and government; the United Kingdom is responsible for defense and external relations.
Listed by the United Nations as a Non-Self-Governing Territory.
National Identity
- Official name
- Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie, and Oeno Islands
- Official name (in Pitcairn-Norfolk)
- Pitkern Ailen
- Name etymology
named after English midshipman Robert PITCAIRN, who first sighted the island in 1767
Sources:- The Constitution Of Pitcairn ↗ - The Official Website Of The Government Of The Pitcairn Islands
- The World Factbook: Pitcairn Islands - CIA
- Coat of arms
- National flag
- National anthem
- God Save the KingThe national anthem of the United Kingdom.1:03
- Title
- God Save the King
- Lyrics
- English
1God save our gracious King, Long live our noble King, God save the King: Send him victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us: God save the King.
2O Lord, our God, arise, Scatter his enemies, And make them fall. Confound their politics, Frustrate their knavish tricks, On Thee our hopes we fix, God save us all.
3Thy choicest gifts in store, On him be pleased to pour; Long may he reign: May he defend our laws, And ever give us cause With heart and voice to sing God save the King
Source: - Citizens
- Pitcairn Islanders
- Official name:The Constitution Of Pitcairn ↗ - The Official Website Of The Government Of The Pitcairn Islands
- Official name, Citizens:The World Factbook: Pitcairn Islands - CIA
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Location
- Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about midway between Peru and New Zealand
- Total area
- 47 km²
- Land area
- 47 km²
- Water area
- 0.00 km²
- Land borders
- None
- Coastline
- 51 km
- Terrain
Rugged volcanic formation; rocky coastline with cliffs - Highest point
- 347 mPalwala Valley Point on Big Ridge
- Lowest point
- 0 mPacific Ocean
- Climate
Tropical hot and humid; modified by southeast trade winds; rainy season (November to March) - Avg. temperature
- 23.1 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 22.5 to 23.7 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,388 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 25.3 24.7 24.1 119 February 25.8 25.1 24.4 126 March 25.9 25.3 24.6 112 April 25.1 24.5 23.9 127 May 23.9 23.3 22.7 114 June 22.9 22.3 21.7 111 July 22 21.4 20.8 103 August 21.7 21.1 20.5 110 September 21.7 21 20.5 102 October 22.2 21.7 21.1 123 November 23.2 22.7 22.1 106 December 24.4 23.8 23.2 135 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: Pitcairn Islands - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Weather
- Loading
- Land use2023
- Forest78.5%Other21.5%
- Forest
- 3,690 hectares (78.5%)
- Other land
- 1,010 hectares (21.5%)
Source:
- Location, Land borders, Coastline, Terrain, Highest point, Lowest point, Climate:The World Factbook: Pitcairn Islands - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
Demographics
- Largest settlements2020
- AdamstownRankSettlementPopulation (2020 estimate)1Adamstown50
- Population distribution
- A handful of inhabitants, most residing near the village of Adamstown.
- Ethnic groups
- Descendants of the Bounty mutineers and their Tahitian wives.
- Religions
- Seventh Day Adventist100.0%
- Languages
- English, Pitcairn-Norfolk (Pitkern)
- Largest cities:City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Population distribution, Ethnic groups, Religions:The World Factbook: Pitcairn Islands - CIA
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- Constitutional monarchyShared with the United Kingdom: the British monarch is head of state.Pitcairn is constituted by a United Kingdom Order in Council; executive authority is vested in the monarch and exercised by a Governor appointed by the monarch and holding office at the monarch's pleasure (Constitution, ss. 27, 33).Sources:
- The Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010 (S.I. 2010 No. 244) ↗, Constitution, ss. 27, 33
- The Constitution of Pitcairn (Schedule 2 to the Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010, S.I. 2010/244) ↗, Constitution, ss. 27, 33
- System of government
- Executive appointed by the parent stateThere is no premier or chief minister: the only elected body is the Island Council, and the Governor makes laws after consulting it but is not bound by its advice; there is no confidence procedure (ss. 34, 36).
- Official websites
- Capital
- Adamstown35 people(2023)
- National holidays
- 8 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- FriJan 23Bounty Day
- FriApr 3Good Friday
- MonApr 6Easter Monday
- MonJun 1King's Birthday
- ThuJul 2Pitcairn Day
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
- SatDec 26Boxing Day
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- GMT-8Pitcairn TimeUTC−8
- Currency
- New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information
- Calling code
- +64
- Internet TLD
- .pn
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- PN, PCN
- Form of state, System of government:The Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010 (S.I. 2010 No. 244) ↗ - The National Archives (United Kingdom)
- Form of state, System of government:The Constitution of Pitcairn (Schedule 2 to the Pitcairn Constitution Order 2010, S.I. 2010/244) ↗ - Government of the Pitcairn Islands
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
Economy
- Trade2023
- United Kingdom21%
- Canada19%
- Tanzania12%
- Colombia11%
- Spain8%
Source:- The World Factbook: Pitcairn Islands - CIA
- Industries
- postage stamps, handicrafts, beekeeping, honey
- Trade, Industries:The World Factbook: Pitcairn Islands - CIA
Cost of Living
Society
- Official tourism site
- Official tourism site
Crime & Safety
Health
Environment
- 2024
- 1.6 µg/m³ of PM2.5Most polluted220thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues
- deforestation (only a small portion of the original forest remains because of burning and clearing for settlement)
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- Environmental issues:The World Factbook: Pitcairn Islands - CIA