What is the population of Kiribati?
Kiribati has 136,488 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 47,157 to 136,488, 2.9 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 47,157 |
| 1970 | 57,510 |
| 1980 | 61,148 |
| 1990 | 74,855 |
| 2000 | 88,613 |
| 2010 | 108,704 |
| 2020 | 126,099 |
| 2025 | 136,488 |
What is the capital of Kiribati?
The capital of Kiribati is Tarawa.
What currency does Kiribati use?
Kiribati uses the Australian dollar (AUD).
What languages are spoken in Kiribati?
The official languages of Kiribati are English and Gilbertese.
Where is Kiribati?
Kiribati is in Oceania.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Kiribati?
Kiribati covers 811 km² (313 sq mi).
Economy of Kiribati
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $349 million
- GDP per person
- $2,559
- Life expectancy
- 66.6 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Kiribati is classified as lower middle income. Lower-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $1,146 and $4,515.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Kiribati rank?
Kiribati is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: