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Nauru: key facts and figures
Nauru has 11,900 people, 2 official languages, the Australian Dollar and 24 public holidays a year. It ranks 190th of 191 countries for total economy.
11,900people
AUDcurrency
Nauruanofficial language
+674calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Nauru differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
11,900Population
- Annual change+0.61%
- Fertility rate3.3 per woman#47
- Aged 65 and over2.87%#176
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$13,609Output per person
- Total economy$176 million#190
- Real growth+1.4%#149
- Inflation-0.1%#167
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.703Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.599#89
- Life expectancy62.1 years#178
- Mean schooling9.4 years#104
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Australian DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeAUD
- SymbolA$
- CapitalYaren
Languages
which languages hold official status
Nauruan, 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+674
- Time zonePacific/Nauru
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
24Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 31Independence Day
- Feb 1Day following Independence Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
83%Internet use
- E-government index0.445#151
- Global rank#151
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Island countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointRaised coral plateau and narrow coastal belt
- ClimateThe climate is tropical maritime, hot and humid throughout the year, with rainfall that is highly variable from year to year.
Education
how the school system is structured
4 to under 18School-age definition
- Attendance, age 7 to 1281.1%
- Attendance, age 13 to 1859.5%
- People age 5+ attending school2,981
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