Diego Garcia
Chagos atoll in the Indian Ocean
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Summary
Diego Garcia is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 0.27% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,996 views/month, #20 of 7,296).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Diego Garcia leased area[3]
- Country: United Kingdom[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Indian Ocean[5]
- Continent: Africa[6]
- Named after: Diego García de Moguer[7]
- Part of: Chagos Archipelago[8]
- Commons category: Diego Garcia[9]
- Unicode character: 🇩🇬[10]
- Located in/on physical feature: British Indian Ocean Territory[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Diego Garcia[12]
- Population: 4202[13]
- Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[14], The Encyclopedia Americana[15]
- Official name: Diego Garcia[16]
- Lowest point: Indian Ocean[17]
- Driving side: right[18]
- Native label: Diego Garcia[19]
- Short name: 🇩🇬[20]
- Different from: Diego Garcia[21]
- Elevation above sea level: 7 m[22]
- Area: 30 km²[23]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Diego Garcia[24]
Why It Matters
Diego Garcia has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]