Kiribati
Kiribati is a country in Micronesia with about 136,488 people, and its capital is South Tarawa. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the Australian Dollar.
It covers 811 km², making it the 174th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 180th by population. That works out at 168 per km², 58th in the world for density. Kiribati has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 136,488180th of 197, 2025, World Bank estimate
- Area
- 811 km²174th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 168 per km²
- Continent
- OceaniaMicronesia
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- GDP
- $349 million189th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $2,559149th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 66.6 years2024 figure
- Urban population
- 63.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Banaba Island, 81 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +686
How Kiribati ranks
| Measure | World | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 180th of 197 | 9th of 15 |
| Area | 174th of 197 | 9th of 15 |
| Population density | 58th of 197 | 4th of 15 |
| GDP | 189th of 193 | 11th of 15 |
| GDP per person | 149th of 193 | 13th of 15 |
| Life expectancy | 157th of 194 | 13th of 15 |
| Urban population | 98th of 194 | 7th of 15 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 3rd of 15 |
Similar in population
- Seychelles122,730
- Grenada117,303
- Micronesia113,683