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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Kiribati’s population is 258% larger than that of the Marshall Islands, a difference of 96,970.
Kiribati’s surface area is 350% larger than that of the Marshall Islands, a difference of 630 km².
The Marshall Islands’ population density is 26% higher than that of Kiribati, a difference of 42.5 /km².
Kiribati’s nominal GDP is 6.1% larger than that of the Marshall Islands, a difference of $17.8 million.
The Marshall Islands’ GDP per capita is 238% higher than that of Kiribati, a difference of $5,438.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Tarawa
Majuro
134,518
37,548
810 km²
180 km²
166 /km²
209 /km²
$307.9 million · 2024
$290.1 million · 2024
$2,289 · 2024
$7,726 · 2024
Oceania
Oceania
Micronesia
Micronesia
Australian dollar · AUD · $
United States dollar · USD · $
I-Kiribati
Marshallese
+686
+692
.ki
.mh
KI / KIR
MH / MHL
Pacific/Enderbury, Pacific/Kiritimati (+1 more)
Pacific/Kwajalein, Pacific/Majuro
Kiribati
M̧ajeļ
| Measure | Kiribati | Marshall Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tarawa | Majuro |
| Population | 134,518 | 37,548 |
| Surface area | 810 km² | 180 km² |
| Population density | 166 /km² | 209 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $307.9 million · 2024 | $290.1 million · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,289 · 2024 | $7,726 · 2024 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Micronesia | Micronesia |
| Currency | Australian dollar · AUD · $ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | I-Kiribati | Marshallese |
| Phone code | +686 | +692 |
| Internet domain | .ki | .mh |
| ISO codes | KI / KIR | MH / MHL |
| Time zone | Pacific/Enderbury, Pacific/Kiritimati (+1 more) | Pacific/Kwajalein, Pacific/Majuro |
| Native name | Kiribati | M̧ajeļ |
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Kiribati, a sprawling island nation scattered across the central Pacific, comprises 33 atolls and reef islands spread over an area larger than the United Kingdom, yet it is home to just under 120,000 people, offering a unique blend of oceanic beauty and resilient island life.
Full Kiribati profile →The Marshall Islands is a sovereign island country located near the equator in the central Pacific Ocean, comprising 29 atolls and 5 isolated islands with a total land area of about 181 square kilometres (69 square miles).
Full Marshall Islands profile →The capital of Kiribati is Tarawa.
Kiribati has a recorded population of approximately 134,518 people.
Kiribati covers an area of about 810 km².
Kiribati has a population density of roughly 166 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Kiribati has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $307.9 million as of 2024.
Kiribati has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,289.
Kiribati uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Kiribati is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
People from Kiribati are referred to as I-Kiribati.
The international dialing code for Kiribati is +686.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Kiribati is .ki.
Kiribati spans 3 time zones including Pacific/Enderbury, Pacific/Kiritimati, Pacific/Tarawa.
Kiribati, a sprawling island nation scattered across the central Pacific, comprises 33 atolls and reef islands spread over an area larger than the United Kingdom, yet it is home to just under 120,000 people, offering a unique blend of oceanic beauty and resilient island life.
The capital of Marshall Islands is Majuro.
Marshall Islands has a recorded population of approximately 37,548 people.
Marshall Islands covers an area of about 180 km².
Marshall Islands has a population density of roughly 209 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Marshall Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $290.1 million as of 2024.
Marshall Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,726.
Marshall Islands uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Marshall Islands is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
The native name of Marshall Islands is M̧ajeļ.
People from Marshall Islands are referred to as Marshallese.
The international dialing code for Marshall Islands is +692.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Marshall Islands is .mh.
Marshall Islands spans 2 time zones including Pacific/Kwajalein, Pacific/Majuro.
The Marshall Islands is a sovereign island country located near the equator in the central Pacific Ocean, comprising 29 atolls and 5 isolated islands with a total land area of about 181 square kilometres (69 square miles).