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Republic of Kiribati
Kiribati (Gilbertese)
Motto: "Te Mauri, te Raoi ao te Tabomoa"
"Health, Peace and Prosperity"
Anthem: Kunan Kiribati
("Song of Kiribati")
Location of Kiribati
Capital
and largest city
South Tarawa on Tarawa[1][2][3][4][5]
1°28′N173°2′E / 1.467°N 173.033°E / 1.467; 173.033
Official languages
Ethnic groups
(2015)
Religion
(2015)
Demonym(s)I-Kiribati
GovernmentUnitaryparliamentary republic with an executive presidency
Taneti Maamau
Teuea Toatu
LegislatureHouse of Assembly
Independence from the United Kingdom
• Granted
12 July 1979
Area
• Total
811 km2 (313 sq mi) (172nd)
Population
• 2020 estimate
119,940[7] (192nd)
• Density
151.9/km2 (393.4/sq mi) (55th)
GDP (PPP)2019 estimate
• Total
$255 million
• Per capita
$2,135[8]
GDP (nominal)2019 estimate
• Total
$187 million
• Per capita
$1,599[8]
HDI (2019)Increase 0.630[9]
medium · 134th
CurrencyAustralian dollar[10] (AUD)
Time zoneUTC+12, +13, +14
Driving sideleft
Calling code+686
ISO 3166 codeKI
Internet TLD.ki

Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021


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