Kiribati: map, capital and facts
Kiribati is a country in Micronesia, in Oceania. Its capital is South Tarawa. Its official languages are English and Gilbertese.
Kiribati covers about 811 km², making it the 171st-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 136 thousand people live there, the 177th-most populous.
Kiribati has no land borders. Its closest countries, measured between their centres, are Nauru, Marshall Islands and Tuvalu.
Where is Kiribati?
Kiribati is in Micronesia, in Oceania. Its centre lies at roughly 1.41666666°N, 173°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Kiribati is shown in yellow.
Kiribati facts
| Capital | South Tarawa |
|---|---|
| Continent | Oceania |
| Region | Micronesia |
| Area | 811 km² (171st largest) |
| Population | 136,488 (177th most populous) |
| Languages | English, Gilbertese |
| Currencies | Australian dollar ($), Kiribati dollar ($) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 0 |
| Centre point | 1.41666666°N, 173°E |
Countries closest to Kiribati
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Nauru, about 710 km
- Marshall Islands, about 1,010 km
- Tuvalu, about 1,180 km
- Micronesia, about 1,750 km
- Solomon Islands, about 1,870 km
Guess Kiribati in Warmer
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- Continent: Oceania
- Subregion: Micronesia
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 811 km²
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More countries in Micronesia
Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru and Palau.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.