Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Nauru
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Nauruan
- Codes
- NR / NRU
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +674.
NRRepublic of NauruSovereign country profile
Nauru
Nauru 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 Nauru. Profile code: NR / NRU.
01Population12.1K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalYaren
Republic of Nauru
03CurrencyAUD
Australian dollar (AUD)
04Life expectancy62.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNauru BwiemaNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:19
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 12.1K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 20.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English, Nauru
- Largest cities
- Yaren
Place
- Region
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Micronesia
- Area
- 21 km²
- Coordinates
- 0.5° S, 166.9° E
Practical
- Currency
- Australian dollar (AUD)
- Calling code
- +674
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- David Adeang
- Head of government
- David Adeang
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Command Ridge
- Driving side
- Left
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Meet
Nauru.
Nauru is a world profile in Micronesia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionMicronesia
DemonymNauruan
Area21 km²
Calling code+674
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$176M2025 · current USD
GDP per person$14.6K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.1%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 100.0%Rural 0.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 20.2 years
- Languages
- English, Nauru
- Capital / principal city
- Yaren
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#191 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 1968. 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
- David Adeang
- Head of government
- David Adeang
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Nauru is an island or coastal profile in Micronesia. Its listed area is 21 km².
- Highest point
- Command Ridge
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +674
- 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 Nauru
- Yaren is the capital city.
- Nauru covers 21 km².
- Nauru 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, Nauru.
- Its international calling code is +674.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 12K (2025).
- The listed currency code is AUD.
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No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English, Nauru
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Nauru.
Island/coastal profile
No land borders; sea and air links shape outside connections.
Australian dollar (AUD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
NRTwo-letter country code
NRUThree-letter country code
YarenCapital 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.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Nauru Bwiema ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Nauru
Special Report.
Nauru 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 2.1% across the latest 5 available observations.
- The population is highly urbanized, so future growth is likely to concentrate in metro areas and service economies.
Human development pressure
13.2KPopulation base
63.9 yrsLife expectancy
2.27Fertility 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
2000-6.86%
20252.14%
2035 base1.77%
Low1.90%Base1.77%High1.64%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
2000-0.19%
20250.65%
2035 base-0.61%
Low-0.17%Base-0.61%High-1.05%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200010.2K
202512K
2035 base13.2K
Low12.8KBase13.2KHigh13.6K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200059.6 yrs
202462.3 yrs
2035 base63.9 yrs
Low63.4 yrsBase63.9 yrsHigh64.5 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20003.54
20243.29
2035 base2.27
Low2.63Base2.27High1.92
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
2000100.0%
2025100.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
LowInflation
20110.30%
2012-0.12%
2035 baseNot available
recent average · % annual
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$2.6K
2025$14.6K
2035 base$27.7K
Low$22.2KBase$27.7KHigh$34.2K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.00
20240.00
2035 base0.00
Low0.00Base0.00High0.00
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
LowInternet access
20012.99%
202483.0%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$26.9M
2025$176M
2035 base$365.2M
Low$284.6MBase$365.2MHigh$465.8M
compound trend · current US$
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.