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Kiribati, Oceania

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Tarawa, capital city of Kiribati

Image of Tarawa, capital city of Kiribati

Kiribati Flag

Flag of Kiribati

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

Easy learning about Kiribati

Kiribati is located in Micronesia
Oceania Continent
Kiribati has a population of 132,530 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Kiribati are called I-Kiribati
The country’s total area is 811 Km2
( 504 sq mi)
Human Development Index (HDI) Kiribati HDI ranks in position nº 137 worldwide
Medium Human Development
HDI of 0.628 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Kiribati’s passport allows visa-free entry to 124 countries
Kiribati passport ranks in position nº 41 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
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Kiribati Capital cityTarawa
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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