geography
Kiribati's Kiritimati, or Christmas Island, is the largest coral atoll in the world by land area.
Kiribati
Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
Population, GDP, and key facts about Kiribati — updated for 2026.
Capital · TARAWAContinent · OCEANIAISO · KIR
Kiribati quick facts
- Population
- 134,518
- Area
- 810 km²
- Population density
- 164 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 343.2 Million
- GDP per capita
- US$ 2.6K
- Capital
- Tarawa
- Currency
- Australian dollar ($, AUD) · also legal tender: Kiribati dollar (KID)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 178.4/month · $ 270/month (2024)
- Languages
- English, Gilbertese
Kiribati at human scale
Where does Kiribati rank in the world?
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🇰🇮 vs 🇫🇲Compare Kiribati vs Micronesia, Fed. Sts.1.2× difference in population🇰🇮 vs 🇵🇼Compare Kiribati vs Palau7.6× difference in population🇰🇮 vs 🇸🇨Compare Kiribati vs Seychelles1.1× difference in population
Compare Kiribati with any country →Kiribati's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 75%Renewables · 25%
- Oil75%
- Solar25%
Share of Kiribati's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Kiribati
geography
Kiribati is the only country in the world situated in all four hemispheres, spreading across both the equator and the International Date Line.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Kiribati
What is the capital of Kiribati?
The capital of Kiribati is Tarawa.
What is Kiribati's population?
Kiribati has a population of 134,518.
What is Kiribati's GDP per capita?
Kiribati's GDP per capita is US$ 2.6K.
What is the currency of Kiribati?
The currency of Kiribati is the Australian dollar (AUD).
What is the minimum wage in Kiribati?
Kiribati's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 178.4 per month (as of 2024) — $ 270 per month in local currency.
Is Kiribati bigger than Micronesia, Fed. Sts.?
Kiribati is about 1.2× the size of Micronesia, Fed. Sts. by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.