Country in Oceania

Kiribati

Kiribati is a scattered nation of 33 atolls and reef islands straddling the equator and International Date Line, one of the world's most remote and climate-vulnerable countries.

CapitalSouth Tarawa

LanguageEnglish, Gilbertese

CurrencyAustralian dollar

Population121k

Key Facts

CapitalSouth Tarawa

RegionOceania / Micronesia

GovernmentUnitary presidential republic

Independence1979

Area811 km2

Population density148/km2

Time zoneGILT (UTC+14)

Calling code+686

Drives onLeft

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HDI

0.630

Safety index

50.0

Internet access

15%

Life expectancy

68.9

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Banaba81 m

Teraina Peak5 m

Tarawa Atoll3 m

Religion (est.)

Christianity97%
Baha'i2%
Other1%
No religion0%

Why Visit

Phoenix IslandsUNESCO-listed remote protected area, one of the world's largest marine protected areas.

Tarawa AtollSite of a crucial WWII battle and the heart of I-Kiribati culture.

Christmas Island (Kiritimati)The world's largest atoll by land area, known for world-class fly fishing and birdwatching.

Traditional Maneaba CultureCommunal meeting houses at the centre of I-Kiribati social life.

Climate FrontlineKiribati faces existential threat from sea-level rise, raising urgent global climate awareness.

Top 3 Cities by Population

South Tarawa

64k

Kiritimati

Tabwakea

Climate Overview

29CJan avg.

29CJul avg.

1,977 mmYearly rainfall

Tropical, equatorialClimate

Other Quick Info

CurrencyAustralian dollar

Official languageEnglish, Gilbertese

National day12 July

Electricity240V, Type I

Cities

South Tarawa