Kiribati
Country in Oceania
In brief
Population: 136.5K (2025). World rank 186 of 216; in Oceania, 11 of 19. Area: 811 km². World rank 191 of 249; in Oceania, 10 of 27. GDP: $349.2M (2025). World rank 206 of 210; in Oceania, 15 of 19. From 2015 to 2025: population 116.8K → 136.5K, GDP $191.6M → $349.2M, and GDP per person $1,640 → $2,559.
State
- Official name
- Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
- Local name
- Kiribati
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Region
- Oceania
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Gilbertese
- Currency
- Australian Dollar (AUD), Kiribati dollar (KID)
- Time zones
- UTC+12, UTC+13, UTC+14
- Calling code
- +686
- Emergency numbers
- 192, 193, 194, 195, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- I
- Mains voltage
- 240 V