Nauru

Key facts

Capital

Yaren

Continent

Oceania

Subregion

Micronesia

Population

12,704

Land area

21 km²

ISO codes

NR / NRU

Languages

English, Nauru

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Australian dollar (AUD)

Calling code

+674

Internet domain

.nr

How Nauru compares

Nauru ranks 192nd of 194 countries on this site by population and 192nd by land area — under 0.01% of their combined population. In Oceania it ranks 13th of 14 by population and 14th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.

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Flag of Nauru: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Nauru flag breaks down as 87.8% blue, 8.8% orange and 3.4% white.

• 87.8% blue
• 8.8% orange
• 3.4% white

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

Did you know?

1. Nauru's interior 'Topside' is a jagged limestone plateau stripped by decades of phosphate mining.
2. Anibare Bay's rock formations and reef breakers frame one of the island's rare sandy beaches.
3. Buada Lagoon, a freshwater oasis, sits unexpectedly in the mined interior.
4. Nauru once had a thriving traditional culture of fishing, coconut, and pandanus before colonial contact.
5. The island's small size means you can drive its coastal ring road in under an hour — yet its history is outsized.

Nauru: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Nauru?

The capital of Nauru is Yaren.

What continent is Nauru in?

Nauru is in Oceania, specifically the Micronesia subregion.

What is the population of Nauru?

Nauru has a population of roughly 12,704 people, across a land area of 21 km².

What language is spoken in Nauru?

The main languages of Nauru are English and Nauru.

Does Nauru share a land border with any country?

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