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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Kiribati’s population is 204% larger than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 90,240.
Kiribati’s surface area is 76% larger than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 350 km².
Kiribati’s population density is 73% higher than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 69.8 /km².
Northern Mariana Islands’ nominal GDP is 256% larger than that of Kiribati, a difference of $788.1 million.
Northern Mariana Islands’ GDP per capita is 939% higher than that of Kiribati, a difference of $21,497.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Tarawa
Saipan
134,518
44,278
810 km²
460 km²
166 /km²
96.3 /km²
$307.9 million · 2024
$1.10 billion · 2022
$2,289 · 2024
$23,786 · 2022
Oceania
Oceania
Micronesia
Micronesia
Australian dollar · AUD · $
United States dollar · USD · $
I-Kiribati
Northern Marianan
+686
+1
.ki
.mp
KI / KIR
MP / MNP
Pacific/Enderbury, Pacific/Kiritimati (+1 more)
Pacific/Saipan
Kiribati
Northern Mariana Islands
| Measure | Kiribati | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Tarawa | Saipan |
| Population | 134,518 | 44,278 |
| Surface area | 810 km² | 460 km² |
| Population density | 166 /km² | 96.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $307.9 million · 2024 | $1.10 billion · 2022 |
| GDP per capita | $2,289 · 2024 | $23,786 · 2022 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Micronesia | Micronesia |
| Currency | Australian dollar · AUD · $ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | I-Kiribati | Northern Marianan |
| Phone code | +686 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .ki | .mp |
| ISO codes | KI / KIR | MP / MNP |
| Time zone | Pacific/Enderbury, Pacific/Kiritimati (+1 more) | Pacific/Saipan |
| Native name | Kiribati | Northern Mariana Islands |
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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 Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political union with the United States. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, south of Japan, east of the Philippines, and north of Guam.
Full Northern Mariana 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 Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan.
Northern Mariana Islands has a recorded population of approximately 44,278 people.
Northern Mariana Islands covers an area of about 460 km².
Northern Mariana Islands has a population density of roughly 96.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Northern Mariana Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.10 billion as of 2022.
Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,786.
Northern Mariana Islands uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Northern Mariana Islands is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
People from Northern Mariana Islands are referred to as Northern Marianan.
The international dialing code for Northern Mariana Islands is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Northern Mariana Islands is .mp.
Northern Mariana Islands uses the Pacific/Saipan time zone.
The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political union with the United States. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, south of Japan, east of the Philippines, and north of Guam.