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COUNTRY GUIDE · Oceania

Nauru

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

Flag of Nauru
Pixel-art depiction of Anibare Bay in bright late-morning light, with a sweeping coral-sand beach, turquoise Pacific surf, limestone pinnacles, eroded coral formations, coconut palms, pandanus, beach flowers, tide pools, and the green plateau
Anibare Bay. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Nauru.

Nauru at a glance

CAPITAL
Yaren District
REGION
Oceania
POPULATION
10,084
AREA
21.0 km²
LANGUAGE
English
CURRENCY
Australian Dollar (AUD)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Tiny Island Republic

Nauru is one of the world's smallest independent republics.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Nauru

Nauru's landscape was dramatically altered by decades of phosphate mining.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Nauru in its Oceania region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 21.0 km² and a population of approximately 10,084. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

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.