Oceania
Nauru: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Nauru: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Yaren
- Population
- 12,025
- Area
- 21 km²
- Currency
- Australian Dollar ($)
#195 by population · #195 by area · #193 economy in the world · #11 by population density
Population and society
Population of nr, 1960–2025. From 4,607 in 1960 to 12,025 in 2025.
- Population density
- 569 per km² (rank 11 of 194)
- Urban population
- 100% (highest in the world)
- Under 15
- 37.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.29 (2024)
- Internet users
- 83% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $176.0M (rank 193 of 194)
- Inflation
- -0.1% (2012)
- Forests
- 0% (of its land · lowest in the world)
- CO₂ per person
- 0 t (a year · lowest in the world)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Nauru Bwiema
- Official name
- Republic of Nauru
- Motto
- God’s Will First (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Anthem (CC BY-SA 3.0, Keith Terrett).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English and Nauru
- Calling code
- +674
- Internet domain
- .nr
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+12
- Demonym
- Nauruan
Geography
- Continent
- Oceania
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Command Ridge (71 m)
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- Australia (1968)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $14,640 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.703 (rank 124 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Aiwo | 1,300 (2004) | 1.1 |
| Anabar | — | 1.5 |
| Anetan | — | 1 |
| Anibare | — | 3.1 |
| Baiti | 834 (2004) | 1.2 |
| Boe | 970 (2004) | 0.5 |
| Buada | 1,000 (2004) | 2.6 |
| Denigomodu | 2,396 (2005) | 0.9 |
| Ewa | — | 1.2 |
| Ijuw | — | 1.1 |
| Meneng | 1,400 (2004) | 3.1 |
| Nibok | 460 (2004) | 1.6 |
| Uaboe | 333 (2004) | 0.8 |
| Yaren | 747 (2011) | 1.5 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Nauru?
Yaren
How many people live in Nauru?
12,025 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Nauru?
Australian Dollar
What are the official languages of Nauru?
English and Nauru
What is the calling code of Nauru?
+674
Which countries border Nauru?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Nauru?
Command Ridge (71 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.