Kiribati: capital, population, area and flag
Kiribati is a country in Micronesian Region (Oceania). Its capital is South Tarawa. The population is about 136K (#177 of 193) and the area is about 811 km² (#171 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Region
- Oceania / Micronesian Region
- Population
- 136,488 (2025) #177 of 193
- Total area
- 811 km² (2024) #171 of 193
- Population density
- 165.9 people/km² (2024) #55 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $349M (2025) #185 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $2,559 (2025) #148 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 66.6 years (2024) #156 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 5,135 km #174 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/470 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/900 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English, Gilbertese
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Calling code
- +686
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+12
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 3 h ahead of Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 1.33°N 172.97°E
Population of Kiribati, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Kiribati
Capital: South Tarawa
Kiribati: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Kiribati ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Kiribati has no land borders with other countries.
Top rankings
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Kiribati in world rankings
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Questions about Kiribati
What is the capital of Kiribati?
The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa.
What is the population of Kiribati?
Kiribati has a population of about 136K (2025), #177 of 193 among countries.
How big is Kiribati?
Kiribati covers about 811 km², #171 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Kiribati in?
Kiribati is in Oceania, in the region of Micronesian Region.
What currency and languages are used in Kiribati?
The currency is the Australian Dollar. Main languages: English, Gilbertese.
How does Kiribati compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Kiribati is about 1/470 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/900 that of Japan.
How far is Kiribati from Japan?
The capital, South Tarawa, is about 5,135 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Kiribati and Japan?
The capital, South Tarawa, is on UTC+12 in standard time: 3 h ahead of Japan.
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