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What is the capital of Nauru?

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The capital of Nauru is Yaren

Yaren lies on the southern coast of the island of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency.

Yaren is the capital and seat of government of Nauru. Nauru itself has an estimated population of 12,025 (2025).

Whether Yaren counts as the largest city in Nauru depends on which definition of a city you use, as explained in the questions below and on our capital versus largest city reference.

Yaren at a glance

City population803 (2021 census)
Country🇳🇷 Nauru
Largest city in NauruDenigomodu
Time zoneUTC+12:00 (NRT)
CurrencyAustralian dollar (AUD)

About Yaren

Yaren, formerly known as Makwa and Moqua, is a district rather than a city, and serves as Nauru's de facto capital: the country's government offices are located there.

City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Yaren.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Nauru?
The capital of Nauru is Yaren.
Is Yaren the largest city in Nauru?
It depends on how you measure it. Nauru has no cities and no officially designated capital. Yaren is the district that holds parliament and is accepted by the United Nations as the main district, so it is listed as the capital by convention. Denigomodu is the most populous of the country's 14 districts, at roughly 1,900 people.
What is the population of Yaren?
Yaren has a population of about 803 (2021 census).
Where is Yaren located?
Yaren lies on the southern coast of the island of Nauru and is coextensive with Yaren Constituency.
What time zone is Yaren in?
Yaren uses UTC+12:00 (NRT).
What currency is used in Yaren?
Yaren, like the rest of Nauru, uses the Australian dollar (AUD, symbol $).

See the full profile of Nauru on its country page, or browse every capital city.

Capital and country data from open datasets; city and metropolitan populations are hand-curated per city and cited where they are shown. Populations of countries come from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL). Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.