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Kiribati

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CAPITAL

South Tarawa

POPULATION

136,488

AREA

811 km²

CURRENCY

Australian dollar

COUNTRY OVERVIEW

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Kiribati is located in Micronesia. Its capital is South Tarawa, and it has a population of 136,488 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 811 square kilometers (approximately 313 square miles). Its currency is Australian dollar. The population density is approximately 168 people per square kilometer.

KEY FACTS

About Kiribati

LANGUAGE

English, Gilbertese

CALLING CODE

+686

INTERNET DOMAIN

.ki

TIME ZONE

Pacific/KantonPacific/KiritimatiPacific/Tarawa

GEOGRAPHY & POPULATION

Kiribati at a glance

CONTINENT

Oceania

POPULATION DENSITY

168 / km²

TOTAL AREA

811 km²

Approximately 313 mi² (square miles)

CAPITAL

South Tarawa

ECONOMY

Economy of Kiribati

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

GDP

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GDP PER CAPITA

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INFLATION

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UNEMPLOYMENT

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GDP GROWTH

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Source: World Bank Open Data

DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

LIFE EXPECTANCY

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BIRTHS PER 1,000 PEOPLE

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POPULATION AGES 0–14

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POPULATION AGES 65+

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Source: World Bank Open Data

WORLD TRENDS

Historical World Bank data. Each indicator shows its available years.

Source: World Bank Open Data

POPULATION & SOCIETY

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

URBAN POPULATION

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RURAL POPULATION

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ANNUAL POPULATION GROWTH

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INTERNET USERS

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Source: World Bank Open Data

HEALTH & EDUCATION

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

INFANT MORTALITY

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per 1,000 live births

HEALTH EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

EDUCATION EXPENDITURE

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of GDP

PRIMARY COMPLETION RATE

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Source: World Bank Open Data

ENVIRONMENT & ENERGY

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

CO₂ EMISSIONS PER CAPITA

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tonnes CO₂ per person

FOREST AREA

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of land area

RENEWABLE ENERGY CONSUMPTION

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of total final energy consumption

ACCESS TO ELECTRICITY

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of population

Source: World Bank Open Data

COST OF LIVING

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

PRICE LEVEL INDEX

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This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

PRICE COMPARISON WITH THE EUROPEAN UNION

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

FOOD & NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

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HOUSING & UTILITIES

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TRANSPORT

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HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION

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A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions about Kiribati

What is the capital of Kiribati?

The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa.

What is the population of Kiribati?

Kiribati has 136,488 inhabitants (reference year: 2025).

What is the area of Kiribati in square kilometers and square miles?

Kiribati has a total area of 811 square kilometers (km²), equivalent to approximately 313 square miles (sq mi).

What currency is used in Kiribati?

The currency of Kiribati is Australian dollar.