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Kiribati, Oceania

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Tarawa, capital city of Kiribati

Image of Tarawa, capital city of Kiribati

Kiribati is a Pacific republic stewarding one of the world’s largest marine protected areas, issuing sovereign green bonds, and rolling out solar micro-grids across its atolls.
Kiribati in one word would be “Atoll,” meaning ring islands.

Kiribati Flag

Flag of Kiribati

Kiribati armorial

armorial of Kiribati

Kiribati is a country located in the Micronesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.

Easy learning about Kiribati

The capital city of Kiribati is Tarawa.

Kiribati is located in Micronesia
Oceania Continent
Kiribati has a population of 132,530 inhabitants
within a total area of 811 Km2
(504 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Human Development Index (HDI) Kiribati HDI ranks in position nº 140 worldwide
HDI of 0.644 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Kiribati’s passport allows visa-free entry to 124 countries
Kiribati passport ranks 41st in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Kiribati GDP per capita is $2,414 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Kiribati ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are illegal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 1° 25' N, 173° 00' E
Open in Google Maps
Kiribati Climatetropical; marine, hot and humid, moderated by trade winds
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionKiribati Uniting Church,
Currency name & code Dollar (AUD)
Internet ccTLD.ki
Kiribati calling code+686

Kiribati administrative divisions

3 geographical units/: Gilbert Islands, Line Islands, Phoenix Islands
  1. note - there are no first-order administrative divisions, but there are 6 districts
    1. (Banaba
    2. Central Gilberts
    3. Line Islands
    4. Northern Gilberts
    5. Southern Gilberts
    6. Tarawa) and 21 island councils - one for each of the inhabited islands
      1. (Abaiang
      2. Abemama
      3. Aranuka
      4. Arorae
      5. Banaba
      6. Beru
      7. Butaritari
      8. Kanton
      9. Kiritimati
      10. Kuria
      11. Maiana
      12. Makin
      13. Marakei
      14. Nikunau
      15. Nonouti
      16. Onotoa
      17. Tabiteuea
      18. Tabuaeran
      19. Tamana
      20. Tarawa
      21. Teraina)

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