Identity
- Official name
- Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- I-Kiribati
- Codes
- KI / KIR
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +686.
KIIndependent and Sovereign Republic of KiribatiSovereign country profile
Kiribati
Kiribati is in Micronesia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇰🇮 The flag shown for Kiribati. Profile code: KI / KIR.
01Population138.4K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalSouth Tarawa
Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
03CurrencyAUD
Australian dollar (AUD), Kiribati dollar (KID)
04Life expectancy66.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 138.4K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 23.0 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Gilbertese
- Largest cities
- South Tarawa
Place
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Micronesia
- Area
- 811 km²
- Coordinates
- 1.4° N, 173.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD), Kiribati dollar (KID)
- Calling code
- +686
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Taneti Maamau
- Head of government
- Taneti Maamau
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Banaba Island
- Driving side
- Left
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Kiribati.
Kiribati is a world profile in Micronesia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionMicronesia
DemonymI-Kiribati
Area811 km²
Calling code+686
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$349.2M2025 · current USD
GDP per person$2.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth4.2%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 63.4%Rural 36.6%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 23.0 years
- Languages
- English, Gilbertese
- Capital / principal city
- South Tarawa
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#188 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1979. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Taneti Maamau
- Head of government
- Taneti Maamau
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Kiribati is an island or coastal profile in Micronesia. Its listed area is 811 km².
- Highest point
- Banaba Island
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +686
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Kiribati
- South Tarawa is the capital city.
- Kiribati covers 811 km².
- Kiribati has no land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Sea routes, ports, and air links shape many outside connections.
- Listed official languages include English, Gilbertese.
- Its international calling code is +686.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 136.5K (2025).
- The listed currency code is AUD.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Gilbertese
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Kiribati.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Australian dollar (AUD), Kiribati dollar (KID)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
KITwo-letter country code
KIRThree-letter country code
South TarawaCapital city
OceaniaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
Verified data & AI projection
Kiribati
Special Report.
Kiribati is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Micronesia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 5.1% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
159.5KPopulation base
67.2 yrsLife expectancy
2.75Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20006.74%
20254.22%
2035 base4.18%
Low4.20%Base4.18%High4.17%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20001.69%
20251.45%
2035 base1.52%
Low1.49%Base1.52%High1.54%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200088.6K
2025136.5K
2035 base159.5K
Low151.1KBase159.5KHigh168.3K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200064.7 yrs
202466.6 yrs
2035 base67.2 yrs
Low67.0 yrsBase67.2 yrsHigh67.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20004.07
20243.12
2035 base2.75
Low2.88Base2.75High2.63
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200043.3%
202563.4%
2035 base76.7%
Low72.1%Base76.7%High81.4%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
MediumInflation
20073.59%
20242.46%
2035 base2.33%
Low2.37%Base2.33%High2.28%
recent average · % annual
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$845.4
2025$2.6K
2035 base$4K
Low$3.4KBase$4KHigh$4.6K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.37
20240.59
2035 base0.63
Low0.62Base0.63High0.64
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20001.79%
202489.4%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$74.9M
2025$349.2M
2035 base$636.7M
Low$518.1MBase$636.7MHigh$779.1M
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.