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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Kiribati’s population is about 11.3× that of Nauru, a difference of 122,571.
Kiribati’s surface area is about 40.5× that of Nauru, a difference of 790 km².
Nauru’s population density is 260% higher than that of Kiribati, a difference of 431 /km².
Kiribati’s nominal GDP is 89% larger than that of Nauru, a difference of $145.3 million.
Nauru’s GDP per capita is 495% higher than that of Kiribati, a difference of $11,321.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Tarawa
Yaren
134,518
11,947
810 km²
20 km²
166 /km²
597 /km²
$307.9 million · 2024
$162.6 million · 2024
$2,289 · 2024
$13,609 · 2024
Oceania
Oceania
Micronesia
Micronesia
Australian dollar · AUD · $
Australian dollar · AUD · $
I-Kiribati
Nauruan
+686
+674
.ki
.nr
KI / KIR
NR / NRU
Pacific/Enderbury, Pacific/Kiritimati (+1 more)
Pacific/Nauru
Kiribati
Nauru
| Measure | Kiribati | Nauru |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tarawa | Yaren |
| Population | 134,518 | 11,947 |
| Surface area | 810 km² | 20 km² |
| Population density | 166 /km² | 597 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $307.9 million · 2024 | $162.6 million · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,289 · 2024 | $13,609 · 2024 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Micronesia | Micronesia |
| Currency | Australian dollar · AUD · $ | Australian dollar · AUD · $ |
| Nationality | I-Kiribati | Nauruan |
| Phone code | +686 | +674 |
| Internet domain | .ki | .nr |
| ISO codes | KI / KIR | NR / NRU |
| Time zone | Pacific/Enderbury, Pacific/Kiritimati (+1 more) | Pacific/Nauru |
| Native name | Kiribati | Nauru |
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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 →Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island country in Oceania, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island, part of Kiribati, 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest and lowest-lying island country, with a land area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).
Full Nauru 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 Nauru is Yaren.
Nauru has a recorded population of approximately 11,947 people.
Nauru covers an area of about 20 km².
Nauru has a population density of roughly 597 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Nauru has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $162.6 million as of 2024.
Nauru has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,609.
Nauru uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.
Nauru is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
People from Nauru are referred to as Nauruan.
The international dialing code for Nauru is +674.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nauru is .nr.
Nauru uses the Pacific/Nauru time zone.
Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island country in Oceania, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island, part of Kiribati, 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest and lowest-lying island country, with a land area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).