Last update: October 11, 2026
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Safety Score
Limited data — score leans on a cautious regional baseline.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands has a provisional safety score of 5.2/10 as of October 11, 2026, tentatively rated as High caution — with limited data behind it, so treat this as a cautious estimate rather than a confident verdict. It ranks 217th out of 248 countries worldwide. Its five safety pillars are closely matched, with no single area standing out as a particular strength or weakness. There is no direct data for Cocos (Keeling) Islands yet: the score is a cautious estimate based on its region.
What are the safety risk areas?
Indicator-level detail
Conflict 4.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Crime 4.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Health 4.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Governance 4.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
Environment 4.5/10 When a pillar has low data coverage, its contribution to the overall score is reduced or excluded. · Moderate · Coverage: 0%
See how these scores are calculated on the Methodology page.
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What do governments say?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it safe to travel to Cocos (Keeling) Islands in 2026?
The data available for Cocos (Keeling) Islands is thin, so treat this score with caution: as of October 2026 it stands at 5.2/10, provisionally classified as High caution based mostly on regional patterns rather than country-specific evidence. The score is an uncertainty-weighted (Bayesian shrinkage) geometric mean of five pillars: conflict (30%), crime (25%), health (20%), governance (15%) and environment (10%).
A weak pillar drags the overall score down more than a strong one lifts it, and the mix also folds in a calibrated consensus of government travel advisories. Thin or stale data pulls a country's score toward a cautious regional baseline instead of guessing — see our methodology page for the full statistical detail.
environment (4.5/10) is Cocos (Keeling) Islands's strongest pillar, while the score is pulled down by crime (4.5/10) and above all by conflict (4.5/10). This pillar measures armed conflict, terrorism and political violence — a low score means instability can affect personal safety and disrupt travel plans.
There is no direct data for Cocos (Keeling) Islands yet: the score is a cautious estimate based on its region.
What is the biggest risk when traveling to Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
No single factor stands out as critical for Cocos (Keeling) Islands: its relatively weakest area is conflict at 4.5/10, close to the global mid-range. This pillar measures armed conflict, terrorism and political violence — a low score means instability can affect personal safety and disrupt travel plans.
Its strongest pillar is environment at 4.5/10.
What do government travel advisories say about Cocos (Keeling) Islands?
As of October 2026, no government in our dataset publishes a travel advisory for Cocos (Keeling) Islands — typically the case for very small or remote territories. Base your decision on the pillar scores above and check your own government's latest guidance before you travel.
How does Cocos (Keeling) Islands compare to nearby countries?
| Country | Score | Conflict | Crime | Health | Governance | Environment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antarctica | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| French Southern Territories | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Bouvet Island | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| South Georgia | 5.5 | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |