Kiribati

Oceania · Micronesia · capital South Tarawa

About Kiribati

The capital of Kiribati is South Tarawa. South Tarawa is the seat of national government for Kiribati, a country in Micronesia.

Kiribati has a population of about 132,530 people, the 193rd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

Kiribati covers 811 square kilometers (313 square miles), making Kiribati the 189th largest country in the world by area.

Kiribati shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Kiribati overland.

Life expectancy at birth in Kiribati is 66.5 years, the 178th highest of any country in the world.

Kiribati is in Oceania, in the Micronesia region. Kiribati is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Kiribati
Populationtotal people	132.5Kpeople	193rd
Land Areatotal km²	811km²	189th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$2.2K	168th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$288.6M	206th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	66.5years	178th
Urban Population% living in cities	61.5%	120th
Internet Users% of people online	88.0%	60th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	3.15births/woman	53rd
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	12.0Karrivals/year	173rd
Forest Cover% of land forested	1.5%	190th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	no data
Military Spending% of GDP	no data
Renewable Energy% of energy use	41.9%	57th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	9.3%	49th
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	16.4%of GDP	1st
Health Spending% of GDP	10.9%of GDP	17th
Arable Land% of land arable	2.5%	163rd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$5.1M	170th