Nauru: capital, population, area and flag
Nauru is a country in Micronesian Region (Oceania). Its capital is Yaren District. The population is about 12K (#192 of 193) and the area is about 21 km² (#192 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Yaren District
- Region
- Oceania / Micronesian Region
- Population
- 12,025 (2025) #192 of 193
- Total area
- 21 km² (2024) #192 of 193
- Population density
- 568.9 people/km² (2024) #10 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $176M (2025) #188 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $14,640 (2025) #70 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years (2024) #179 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 4,918 km #176 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/18,000 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/10,000 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Nauru, English
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Calling code
- +674
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+12
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 3 h ahead of Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 0.55°S 166.92°E
Population of Nauru, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Nauru
Capital: Yaren District
Neighbors by land
Nauru has no land borders with other countries.
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Nauru in world rankings
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Questions about Nauru
What is the capital of Nauru?
The capital of Nauru is Yaren District.
What is the population of Nauru?
Nauru has a population of about 12K (2025), #192 of 193 among countries.
How big is Nauru?
Nauru covers about 21 km², #192 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Nauru in?
Nauru is in Oceania, in the region of Micronesian Region.
What currency and languages are used in Nauru?
The currency is the Australian Dollar. Main languages: Nauru, English.
How does Nauru compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Nauru is about 1/18,000 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/10,000 that of Japan.
How far is Nauru from Japan?
The capital, Yaren District, is about 4,918 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Nauru and Japan?
The capital, Yaren District, is on UTC+12 in standard time: 3 h ahead of Japan.
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