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British Indian Ocean Territory at a glance
British Indian Ocean Territory is a territory in Eastern Africa; its capital is Diego Garcia. People mainly speak English. The currency is the US Dollar (USD). VoyaKin maps 4 places to see here.
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- Diego Garcia
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- Eastern Africa
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- English
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- US Dollar (USD)
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Before you go: official information
Entry rules, visas and health requirements change. Confirm them with British Indian Ocean Territory’s official immigration authority or its embassy before you book and again before you travel.
Check your own government’s travel advice before you go.
Places to see in British Indian Ocean Territory
Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

Diego Garcia
Island
Diego Garcia is a coral atoll in the central Indian Ocean, the largest and southernmost of the atolls of the Chagos Archipelago.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Diegogarcia.jpg (Public domain). Map


Nelsons Island
Island
Nelsons Island or Nelson Island or Île Legour is a small uninhabited island in the Great Chagos Bank, of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. As a protected nature reserve, access to the island is strictly restricted.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: NOAA, adapted by user Ratzer (Public domain). Map

Île du Coin
Island
Île du Coin, also known as Coin Island, is an island in the atoll of Peros Banhos in the Chagos Archipelago.
Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: ISS Expedition 41 crew (Public domain). Map
Keep exploring
Also in Eastern Africa: Kenya · Tanzania · Ethiopia · Burundi · Comoros · Djibouti · Eritrea · French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.
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