Nauru

Oceania · Micronesia · capital Yaren

About Nauru

The capital of Nauru is Yaren. Yaren is the seat of national government for Nauru, a country in Micronesia.

Nauru has a population of about 11,875 people, the 228th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

Nauru covers 21 square kilometers (8 square miles), making Nauru the 237th largest country in the world by area.

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

Life expectancy at birth in Nauru is 62.1 years, the 202nd highest of any country in the world.

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

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Nauru
Populationtotal people	11.9Kpeople	228th
Land Areatotal km²	21km²	237th
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$12.8K	89th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$151.4M	209th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	62.1years	202nd
Urban Population% living in cities	100.0%	1st
Internet Users% of people online	81.7%	93rd
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	3.33births/woman	47th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	no data
Forest Cover% of land forested	0.0%	210th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	no data
Military Spending% of GDP	no data
Renewable Energy% of energy use	1.9%	181st
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	no data
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	5.7%of GDP	32nd
Health Spending% of GDP	18.2%of GDP	2nd
Arable Land% of land arable	no data
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$1.4M	175th