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Kiribati.

Capital: South Tarawa · Oceania · Micronesia

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Population136,4882025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$279.03 million2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$2,1052023 · calculated
Area811 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)9.3%2023 · World Bank
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Country profile

Kiribati at a glance

Official name
Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
Capital
South Tarawa
Population
136,488 (2025)
GDP, current US$
$279.03 million (2023)
GDP per person
$2,105 (2023)
Area
811 km²
Languages
English, Gilbertese
Currency
Australian dollar (AUD, $), Kiribati dollar (KID, $)
Time
UTC+12:00 to UTC+14:00 (3 offsets)
Dialling code
+686
Internet domain
.ki
People
I-Kiribati
Land borders
None
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Kiribati in numbers

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Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

050K100K150K1960198020002020KiribatiKiribati 1960: 47.2KKiribati 1961: 48.3KKiribati 1962: 49.5KKiribati 1963: 50.8KKiribati 1964: 52.1KKiribati 1965: 53.4KKiribati 1966: 54.4KKiribati 1967: 55KKiribati 1968: 55.5KKiribati 1969: 56.4KKiribati 1970: 57.5KKiribati 1971: 58.7KKiribati 1972: 59.8KKiribati 1973: 60.8KKiribati 1974: 61.2KKiribati 1975: 61KKiribati 1976: 60.7KKiribati 1977: 60.3KKiribati 1978: 59.9KKiribati 1979: 60.2KKiribati 1980: 61.1KKiribati 1981: 62.1KKiribati 1982: 63.1KKiribati 1983: 64.2KKiribati 1984: 65.2KKiribati 1985: 66.5KKiribati 1986: 68.1KKiribati 1987: 69.7KKiribati 1988: 71.4KKiribati 1989: 73.1KKiribati 1990: 74.9KKiribati 1991: 76.4KKiribati 1992: 77.6KKiribati 1993: 78.8KKiribati 1994: 80KKiribati 1995: 81.2KKiribati 1996: 82.6KKiribati 1997: 84.1KKiribati 1998: 85.7KKiribati 1999: 87.1KKiribati 2000: 88.6KKiribati 2001: 90.3KKiribati 2002: 92.3KKiribati 2003: 94.2KKiribati 2004: 96.1KKiribati 2005: 98KKiribati 2006: 100KKiribati 2007: 102.1KKiribati 2008: 104.2KKiribati 2009: 106.5KKiribati 2010: 108.7KKiribati 2011: 110.6KKiribati 2012: 112.3KKiribati 2013: 113.8KKiribati 2014: 115.3KKiribati 2015: 116.8KKiribati 2016: 118.5KKiribati 2017: 120.3KKiribati 2018: 122.1KKiribati 2019: 123.9KKiribati 2020: 126.1KKiribati 2021: 128.4KKiribati 2022: 130.5KKiribati 2023: 132.5KKiribati 2024: 134.5KKiribati 2025: 136.5K050K100K150K1960198020002020KiribatiKiribati 1960: 47.2KKiribati 1961: 48.3KKiribati 1962: 49.5KKiribati 1963: 50.8KKiribati 1964: 52.1KKiribati 1965: 53.4KKiribati 1966: 54.4KKiribati 1967: 55KKiribati 1968: 55.5KKiribati 1969: 56.4KKiribati 1970: 57.5KKiribati 1971: 58.7KKiribati 1972: 59.8KKiribati 1973: 60.8KKiribati 1974: 61.2KKiribati 1975: 61KKiribati 1976: 60.7KKiribati 1977: 60.3KKiribati 1978: 59.9KKiribati 1979: 60.2KKiribati 1980: 61.1KKiribati 1981: 62.1KKiribati 1982: 63.1KKiribati 1983: 64.2KKiribati 1984: 65.2KKiribati 1985: 66.5KKiribati 1986: 68.1KKiribati 1987: 69.7KKiribati 1988: 71.4KKiribati 1989: 73.1KKiribati 1990: 74.9KKiribati 1991: 76.4KKiribati 1992: 77.6KKiribati 1993: 78.8KKiribati 1994: 80KKiribati 1995: 81.2KKiribati 1996: 82.6KKiribati 1997: 84.1KKiribati 1998: 85.7KKiribati 1999: 87.1KKiribati 2000: 88.6KKiribati 2001: 90.3KKiribati 2002: 92.3KKiribati 2003: 94.2KKiribati 2004: 96.1KKiribati 2005: 98KKiribati 2006: 100KKiribati 2007: 102.1KKiribati 2008: 104.2KKiribati 2009: 106.5KKiribati 2010: 108.7KKiribati 2011: 110.6KKiribati 2012: 112.3KKiribati 2013: 113.8KKiribati 2014: 115.3KKiribati 2015: 116.8KKiribati 2016: 118.5KKiribati 2017: 120.3KKiribati 2018: 122.1KKiribati 2019: 123.9KKiribati 2020: 126.1KKiribati 2021: 128.4KKiribati 2022: 130.5KKiribati 2023: 132.5KKiribati 2024: 134.5KKiribati 2025: 136.5K

GDP, current US$

1970–2023 · World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD)

$0$100M$200M$300M197019801990200020102020KiribatiKiribati 1970: $14.3MKiribati 1971: $15.3MKiribati 1972: $18.9MKiribati 1973: $31.7MKiribati 1974: $85.6MKiribati 1975: $55.1MKiribati 1976: $41.1MKiribati 1977: $38.7MKiribati 1978: $45.2MKiribati 1979: $42.6MKiribati 1980: $33MKiribati 1981: $35.6MKiribati 1982: $32.5MKiribati 1983: $30.6MKiribati 1984: $34.2MKiribati 1985: $25.8MKiribati 1986: $26.1MKiribati 1987: $29.4MKiribati 1988: $38.3MKiribati 1989: $38MKiribati 1990: $36.7MKiribati 1991: $41.3MKiribati 1992: $61.7MKiribati 1993: $59.2MKiribati 1994: $67.3MKiribati 1995: $68.9MKiribati 1996: $81.4MKiribati 1997: $80.2MKiribati 1998: $74.8MKiribati 1999: $77.4MKiribati 2000: $74.8MKiribati 2001: $65.2MKiribati 2002: $75MKiribati 2003: $96MKiribati 2004: $104.4MKiribati 2005: $113.8MKiribati 2006: $112.2MKiribati 2007: $138.1MKiribati 2008: $146.8MKiribati 2009: $140.4MKiribati 2010: $165.1MKiribati 2011: $196MKiribati 2012: $207.1MKiribati 2013: $201.8MKiribati 2014: $200.1MKiribati 2015: $191.6MKiribati 2016: $206.7MKiribati 2017: $223MKiribati 2018: $233.9MKiribati 2019: $216.9MKiribati 2020: $223MKiribati 2021: $289.2MKiribati 2022: $270.5MKiribati 2023: $279M$0$100M$200M$300M198020002020KiribatiKiribati 1970: $14.3MKiribati 1971: $15.3MKiribati 1972: $18.9MKiribati 1973: $31.7MKiribati 1974: $85.6MKiribati 1975: $55.1MKiribati 1976: $41.1MKiribati 1977: $38.7MKiribati 1978: $45.2MKiribati 1979: $42.6MKiribati 1980: $33MKiribati 1981: $35.6MKiribati 1982: $32.5MKiribati 1983: $30.6MKiribati 1984: $34.2MKiribati 1985: $25.8MKiribati 1986: $26.1MKiribati 1987: $29.4MKiribati 1988: $38.3MKiribati 1989: $38MKiribati 1990: $36.7MKiribati 1991: $41.3MKiribati 1992: $61.7MKiribati 1993: $59.2MKiribati 1994: $67.3MKiribati 1995: $68.9MKiribati 1996: $81.4MKiribati 1997: $80.2MKiribati 1998: $74.8MKiribati 1999: $77.4MKiribati 2000: $74.8MKiribati 2001: $65.2MKiribati 2002: $75MKiribati 2003: $96MKiribati 2004: $104.4MKiribati 2005: $113.8MKiribati 2006: $112.2MKiribati 2007: $138.1MKiribati 2008: $146.8MKiribati 2009: $140.4MKiribati 2010: $165.1MKiribati 2011: $196MKiribati 2012: $207.1MKiribati 2013: $201.8MKiribati 2014: $200.1MKiribati 2015: $191.6MKiribati 2016: $206.7MKiribati 2017: $223MKiribati 2018: $233.9MKiribati 2019: $216.9MKiribati 2020: $223MKiribati 2021: $289.2MKiribati 2022: $270.5MKiribati 2023: $279M

Inflation (consumer prices)

2007–2023 · World Bank (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG)

-5%0%5%10%15%201020152020KiribatiKiribati 2007: 3.59%Kiribati 2008: 13.7%Kiribati 2009: 9.82%Kiribati 2010: -3.9%Kiribati 2011: 1.5%Kiribati 2012: -3.05%Kiribati 2013: -1.49%Kiribati 2014: 2.1%Kiribati 2015: 0.57%Kiribati 2016: 1.92%Kiribati 2017: 0.36%Kiribati 2018: 0.56%Kiribati 2019: -1.81%Kiribati 2020: 2.55%Kiribati 2021: 2.05%Kiribati 2022: 5.35%Kiribati 2023: 9.28%-5%0%5%10%15%201020152020KiribatiKiribati 2007: 3.59%Kiribati 2008: 13.7%Kiribati 2009: 9.82%Kiribati 2010: -3.9%Kiribati 2011: 1.5%Kiribati 2012: -3.05%Kiribati 2013: -1.49%Kiribati 2014: 2.1%Kiribati 2015: 0.57%Kiribati 2016: 1.92%Kiribati 2017: 0.36%Kiribati 2018: 0.56%Kiribati 2019: -1.81%Kiribati 2020: 2.55%Kiribati 2021: 2.05%Kiribati 2022: 5.35%Kiribati 2023: 9.28%

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