Kiribati

Key facts

Capital

South Tarawa

Continent

Oceania

Subregion

Micronesia

Population

115,847

Land area

811 km²

ISO codes

KI / KIR

Languages

English, Gilbertese

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Australian dollar (AUD)

Calling code

+686

Internet domain

.ki

How Kiribati compares

Kiribati ranks 177th of 194 countries on this site by population and 171st by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In Oceania it ranks 8th of 14 by population and 8th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Kiribati: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Kiribati flag breaks down as 47.6% red, 22.7% blue, 21.5% white and 8.2% orange.

• 47.6% red
• 22.7% blue
• 21.5% white
• 8.2% orange

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Kiribati's 33 atolls and islands straddle the equator and the International Date Line — spanning all four hemispheres.
2. Traditional navigators once crossed vast ocean distances reading stars, swells, and bird flight.
3. Kiritimati (Christmas Island) is the world's largest coral atoll by land area.
4. Giant clams and frigatebirds thrive in lagoons where fishing villages still live by tide and moon.
5. Rising seas threaten low-lying atolls, making Kiribati a symbol of Pacific climate vulnerability.

Kiribati: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Kiribati?

The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa.

What continent is Kiribati in?

Kiribati is in Oceania, specifically the Micronesia subregion.

What is the population of Kiribati?

Kiribati has a population of roughly 115,847 people, across a land area of 811 km².

What language is spoken in Kiribati?

The main languages of Kiribati are English and Gilbertese.

Does Kiribati share a land border with any country?

Kiribati has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.