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Nauru.

Capital: Yaren · Oceania · Micronesia

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Population12,0252025 · World Bank
GDP, current US$$154.13 million2023 · World Bank
GDP per person$12,9792023 · calculated
Area21 km²Has a coastline
Inflation (consumer prices)-0.1%2012 · World Bank
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Nauru at a glance

Official name
Republic of Nauru
Capital
Yaren
Population
12,025 (2025)
GDP, current US$
$154.13 million (2023)
GDP per person
$12,979 (2023)
Area
21 km²
Languages
English, Nauru
Currency
Australian dollar (AUD, $)
Time
UTC+12:00
Dialling code
+674
Internet domain
.nr
People
Nauruan
Land borders
None
UN member
Yes
Landlocked
No
Official statistics

Nauru in numbers

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Population

1960–2025 · World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL)

4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K1960198020002020NauruNauru 1960: 4,607Nauru 1961: 4,774Nauru 1962: 4,979Nauru 1963: 5,226Nauru 1964: 5,515Nauru 1965: 5,832Nauru 1966: 6,043Nauru 1967: 6,135Nauru 1968: 6,328Nauru 1969: 6,581Nauru 1970: 6,710Nauru 1971: 6,762Nauru 1972: 6,812Nauru 1973: 6,866Nauru 1974: 6,923Nauru 1975: 6,987Nauru 1976: 7,064Nauru 1977: 7,163Nauru 1978: 7,298Nauru 1979: 7,468Nauru 1980: 7,649Nauru 1981: 7,839Nauru 1982: 8,040Nauru 1983: 8,216Nauru 1984: 8,377Nauru 1985: 8,551Nauru 1986: 8,742Nauru 1987: 8,946Nauru 1988: 9,165Nauru 1989: 9,390Nauru 1990: 9,622Nauru 1991: 9,850Nauru 1992: 10KNauru 1993: 10.1KNauru 1994: 10.1KNauru 1995: 10.2KNauru 1996: 10.2KNauru 1997: 10.2KNauru 1998: 10.2KNauru 1999: 10.2KNauru 2000: 10.2KNauru 2001: 10.1KNauru 2002: 10.1KNauru 2003: 10.1KNauru 2004: 10.1KNauru 2005: 10KNauru 2006: 10KNauru 2007: 10KNauru 2008: 10KNauru 2009: 10KNauru 2010: 10KNauru 2011: 10.1KNauru 2012: 10.3KNauru 2013: 10.5KNauru 2014: 10.7KNauru 2015: 11KNauru 2016: 11.2KNauru 2017: 11.3KNauru 2018: 11.5KNauru 2019: 11.6KNauru 2020: 11.6KNauru 2021: 11.7KNauru 2022: 11.8KNauru 2023: 11.9KNauru 2024: 11.9KNauru 2025: 12K4,0006,0008,00010K12K14K1960198020002020NauruNauru 1960: 4,607Nauru 1961: 4,774Nauru 1962: 4,979Nauru 1963: 5,226Nauru 1964: 5,515Nauru 1965: 5,832Nauru 1966: 6,043Nauru 1967: 6,135Nauru 1968: 6,328Nauru 1969: 6,581Nauru 1970: 6,710Nauru 1971: 6,762Nauru 1972: 6,812Nauru 1973: 6,866Nauru 1974: 6,923Nauru 1975: 6,987Nauru 1976: 7,064Nauru 1977: 7,163Nauru 1978: 7,298Nauru 1979: 7,468Nauru 1980: 7,649Nauru 1981: 7,839Nauru 1982: 8,040Nauru 1983: 8,216Nauru 1984: 8,377Nauru 1985: 8,551Nauru 1986: 8,742Nauru 1987: 8,946Nauru 1988: 9,165Nauru 1989: 9,390Nauru 1990: 9,622Nauru 1991: 9,850Nauru 1992: 10KNauru 1993: 10.1KNauru 1994: 10.1KNauru 1995: 10.2KNauru 1996: 10.2KNauru 1997: 10.2KNauru 1998: 10.2KNauru 1999: 10.2KNauru 2000: 10.2KNauru 2001: 10.1KNauru 2002: 10.1KNauru 2003: 10.1KNauru 2004: 10.1KNauru 2005: 10KNauru 2006: 10KNauru 2007: 10KNauru 2008: 10KNauru 2009: 10KNauru 2010: 10KNauru 2011: 10.1KNauru 2012: 10.3KNauru 2013: 10.5KNauru 2014: 10.7KNauru 2015: 11KNauru 2016: 11.2KNauru 2017: 11.3KNauru 2018: 11.5KNauru 2019: 11.6KNauru 2020: 11.6KNauru 2021: 11.7KNauru 2022: 11.8KNauru 2023: 11.9KNauru 2024: 11.9KNauru 2025: 12K

GDP, current US$

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

$0$50M$100M$150M$200M197019801990200020102020NauruNauru 1970: $17.6MNauru 1971: $19MNauru 1972: $21.7MNauru 1973: $26.5MNauru 1974: $36MNauru 1975: $40.1MNauru 1976: $40.3MNauru 1977: $40.4MNauru 1978: $41.8MNauru 1979: $44.4MNauru 1980: $46.9MNauru 1981: $51.7MNauru 1982: $52.9MNauru 1983: $48.4MNauru 1984: $47.4MNauru 1985: $41.5MNauru 1986: $39.9MNauru 1987: $40.1MNauru 1988: $45.9MNauru 1989: $53.7MNauru 1990: $55.6MNauru 1991: $52.5MNauru 1992: $51.1MNauru 1993: $43.5MNauru 1994: $39.7MNauru 1995: $40MNauru 1996: $37.5MNauru 1997: $37.3MNauru 1998: $29.7MNauru 1999: $27.3MNauru 2000: $26.9MNauru 2001: $22.6MNauru 2002: $21MNauru 2003: $24.8MNauru 2004: $30.6MNauru 2005: $30.1MNauru 2006: $29.2MNauru 2007: $22.8MNauru 2008: $37.6MNauru 2009: $44.2MNauru 2010: $47.6MNauru 2011: $65.1MNauru 2012: $101.1MNauru 2013: $94.4MNauru 2014: $99.1MNauru 2015: $84.9MNauru 2016: $97.5MNauru 2017: $109.4MNauru 2018: $131MNauru 2019: $125.2MNauru 2020: $124.7MNauru 2021: $175.4MNauru 2022: $153.8MNauru 2023: $154.1M$0$50M$100M$150M$200M198020002020NauruNauru 1970: $17.6MNauru 1971: $19MNauru 1972: $21.7MNauru 1973: $26.5MNauru 1974: $36MNauru 1975: $40.1MNauru 1976: $40.3MNauru 1977: $40.4MNauru 1978: $41.8MNauru 1979: $44.4MNauru 1980: $46.9MNauru 1981: $51.7MNauru 1982: $52.9MNauru 1983: $48.4MNauru 1984: $47.4MNauru 1985: $41.5MNauru 1986: $39.9MNauru 1987: $40.1MNauru 1988: $45.9MNauru 1989: $53.7MNauru 1990: $55.6MNauru 1991: $52.5MNauru 1992: $51.1MNauru 1993: $43.5MNauru 1994: $39.7MNauru 1995: $40MNauru 1996: $37.5MNauru 1997: $37.3MNauru 1998: $29.7MNauru 1999: $27.3MNauru 2000: $26.9MNauru 2001: $22.6MNauru 2002: $21MNauru 2003: $24.8MNauru 2004: $30.6MNauru 2005: $30.1MNauru 2006: $29.2MNauru 2007: $22.8MNauru 2008: $37.6MNauru 2009: $44.2MNauru 2010: $47.6MNauru 2011: $65.1MNauru 2012: $101.1MNauru 2013: $94.4MNauru 2014: $99.1MNauru 2015: $84.9MNauru 2016: $97.5MNauru 2017: $109.4MNauru 2018: $131MNauru 2019: $125.2MNauru 2020: $124.7MNauru 2021: $175.4MNauru 2022: $153.8MNauru 2023: $154.1M

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