What is the population of Nauru?
Nauru has 12,025 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 4,607 to 12,025, 2.6 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,607 |
| 1970 | 6,710 |
| 1980 | 7,649 |
| 1990 | 9,622 |
| 2000 | 10,168 |
| 2010 | 10,043 |
| 2020 | 11,643 |
| 2025 | 12,025 |
What is the capital of Nauru?
The capital of Nauru is Yaren District.
What currency does Nauru use?
Nauru uses the Australian dollar (AUD).
What languages are spoken in Nauru?
The official languages of Nauru are English and Nauru.
Where is Nauru?
Nauru is in Oceania.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
This country has no land borders.
How big is Nauru?
Nauru covers 21 km² (8 sq mi).
Economy of Nauru
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $176 million
- GDP per person
- $14,640
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Nauru is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Nauru rank?
Nauru is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: