Nauru
Nauru is a country in Micronesia with about 12,025 people, and its capital is Yaren. Its system of government is a parliamentary republic. The main languages are English and Nauruan, and the currency is the Australian Dollar.
It covers 21 km², making it the 195th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 195th by population. That works out at 573 per km², 12th in the world for density. Nauru has no land borders with other countries.
- Capital
- Yaren
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Population
- 12,025195th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 21 km²195th of 197, 2024
- Density
- 573 per km²
- Continent
- OceaniaMicronesia
- Languages
- English, Nauruan
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- GDP
- $176 million192nd of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $14,64070th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 100.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Command Ridge, 71 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +674
How Nauru ranks
| Measure | World | Oceania |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 195th of 197 | 14th of 15 |
| Area | 195th of 197 | 15th of 15 |
| Population density | 12th of 197 | 1st of 15 |
| GDP | 192nd of 193 | 14th of 15 |
| GDP per person | 70th of 193 | 4th of 15 |
| Life expectancy | 180th of 194 | 15th of 15 |
| Urban population | 1st of 194 | 1st of 15 |
| Land borders | 158th of 197 | 3rd of 15 |
Similar in size
- Tuvalu26 km²
- San Marino61 km²
- Liechtenstein160 km²
Similar in population
- Tuvalu9,492
- Palau17,663
- San Marino34,109