Kiribati

Kiribati

• Official name: Republic of Kiribati
• Date established: 12 July 1979 (independence from UK)
• Region: Oceania — Pacific Ocean
• Capital city: South Tarawa
• Population (2024 est.): ~125,000
• Area: 811 km²
• Density: ~154/km²
• Currency: Australian dollar (AUD)
• Official language: English, Gilbertese
• Time zone: UTC+12 to +14
• Calling code: +686
• Major religions: Christianity (mostly Protestant)
• Emergency – Police: 911
• Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance: Local services
• National symbol: Frigatebird
• National flower: Not officially designated
• National animal: Giant white-tailed tropicbird
• National sport: Football
• Literacy rate: ~91%
• Human Development Index: ~0.617
• GDP (nominal, 2024): ~$250 million
• Major industry: Fishing, copra, tourism
• National festival: Independence Day — 12 July
• Climate: Tropical; hot, humid, vulnerable to sea-level rise

Map of Kiribati