COUNTRY GUIDE · Oceania

Kiribati

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Kiribati.

Pixel-art depiction of South Tarawa atoll in brilliant midday light, with a narrow ribbon of coral land curving through a turquoise lagoon, coconut palms, island homes, outrigger canoes, patch reefs, beaches, and Pacific breakers — South Tarawa Atoll. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Kiribati.

Kiribati at a glance

CAPITAL: South Tarawa
REGION: Oceania
POPULATION: 106,461
AREA: 811.0 km²
LANGUAGE: English
CURRENCY: Australian Dollar (AUD)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Four Hemispheres

Kiribati spans both sides of the equator and the 180th meridian.

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A surprising detail about Kiribati

Kiribati shifted the International Date Line in 1995 so all its inhabited islands would share the same calendar date.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Kiribati in its Oceania region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 811.0 km² and a population of approximately 106,461. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

No land borders in the PinPointr reference data.

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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