Kiribati
Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati · Micronesia
Kiribati is a country in Micronesia, with South Tarawa as its capital, home to about 136,488 people. Kiribati shares no land border with any other country.
| Capital | South Tarawa |
|---|---|
| Region | Micronesia |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD $) |
| Calling code | +686 |
| ISO codes | KI / KIR / 296 ISO 3166-1 |
| Flag emoji | 🇰🇮 |
| Population | 136,488 (2025) World Bank |
| Area | 811 km² |
| Languages | English, Gilbertese |
| Internet domain | .ki |
| Demonym | I-Kiribati |
About Kiribati
Kiribati, officially Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati, is a United Nations member state in Micronesia. Its capital and seat of government is South Tarawa. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the Australian dollar ($), using the code AUD.
Curious about the city itself? See what is the capital of Kiribati for South Tarawa’s own facts and history.
To call Kiribati from abroad, dial the country code +686. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes KI (alpha-2) and KIR (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 136,488.
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How Kiribati compares
- Area: 811 km², ranking 171 of 194 sovereign states by land area.
- Population: 136,488, ranking 177 of 193 sovereign states.
- Density: about 168 people per square kilometre.
- Currency reach: 6 other countries and territories use the Australian dollar (see the full list).
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Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Rankings, density and flag colour matches are computed from that same dataset. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.