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Kiribati: key facts and figures
Kiribati has 134,500 people, 2 official languages, the Australian Dollar and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 187th of 191 countries for total economy.
134,500people
AUDcurrency
Gilberteseofficial language
+686calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Kiribati differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
134,500Population
- Annual change+1.5%
- Fertility rate3.1 per woman#53
- Aged 65 and over4.24%#139
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$2,559Output per person
- Total economy$349 million#187
- Real growth+4.2%#66
- Inflation2.5%#106
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.644Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.535#103
- Life expectancy66.5 years#154
- Mean schooling9.1 years#107
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Australian DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeAUD
- SymbolA$
- CapitalSouth Tarawa
Languages
which languages hold official status
Gilbertese, EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type IPlug types
- Mains voltage240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+686
- Time zonesMultiple IANA zones
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 8International Women's Day
- Mar 9Women's Day holiday Observed
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
89.4%Internet use
- E-government index0.457#148
- Global rank#147
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointLow coral atolls and reef islands
- ClimateThe climate is equatorial maritime, generally hot and humid, with substantial rainfall differences among island groups and strong influence from Pacific ocean-atmosphere variability.
Education
how the school system is structured
95.3%Primary gross enrolment
- Youth participation38.7%
- All-age participation12.2%
- Youth literacy90.4%
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