Kiribati (Republic of Kiribati), KI
Kiribati: Located in the central Pacific Ocean, this island nation comprises 32 atolls and one raised coral island, Banaba, scattered over a vast area.
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Republic of Kiribati at a glance
Republic of Kiribati currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages and 2 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
7
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States & regions
2
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TarawaPopulation 40,311
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Quick Facts about Republic of Kiribati
| Population | 120,740 |
| Country | Kiribati |
| Area | 811 km2 |
| Official name | la République des Kiribati, Republic of Kiribati, Kiribati |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Easternmost point | Point(-150.2115 -9.936980555) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-160.4 4.72) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 1.4210,172.9840 |
| Legislative body | House of Assembly of Kiribati |
| Named for | Thomas Gilbert |
| Official language | Gilbertese, English |
| Capital | South Tarawa |
| Establishment | July 12, 1979 (46 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+13:00, UTC+12:00, UTC+14:00 |
| Local time | 01:19:27 (6th May 2026) |
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Geography
Republic of Kiribati is located at 1°25'16"N 172°59'2"E (1.4210000, 172.9840000).
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The largest city of Republic of Kiribati is Tarawa with a population of 40,311. . See all Republic of Kiribati cities & populated places.
Official website of Republic of Kiribati
Official WebsiteDemographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | 29,751 | - | census |
| 1947 | 31,513 | 5.59% | census |
| 1960 | 32,970 | 4.42% | census |
| 1961 | 33,873 | 2.67% | census |
| 1962 | 34,800 | 2.66% | census |
| 1963 | 43,336 | 19.7% | census |
| 1964 | 36,789 | -17.8% | census |
| 1965 | 37,881 | 2.88% | census |
| 1966 | 39,055 | 3.01% | census |
| 1967 | 40,296 | 3.08% | census |
| 1968 | 47,735 | 15.58% | census |
| 1969 | 42,756 | -11.65% | estimation process |
| 1970 | 43,860 | 2.52% | census |
| 1971 | 44,843 | 2.19% | census |
| 1972 | 45,731 | 1.94% | census |
| 1973 | 51,926 | 11.93% | census |
| 1974 | 47,446 | -9.44% | estimation process |
| 1975 | 48,404 | 1.98% | estimation process |
| 1976 | 49,466 | 2.15% | census |
| 1977 | 50,617 | 2.27% | census |
| 1978 | 56,213 | 9.95% | census |
| 1979 | 53,154 | -5.75% | census |
| 1980 | 54,510 | 2.49% | census |
| 1981 | 55,908 | 2.5% | census |
| 1982 | 57,352 | 2.52% | estimation process |
| 1983 | 58,860 | 2.56% | census |
| 1984 | 60,455 | 2.64% | census |
| 1985 | 63,883 | 5.37% | census |
| 1986 | 63,950 | 0.1% | census |
| 1987 | 65,841 | 2.87% | census |
| 1988 | 67,729 | 2.79% | census |
| 1989 | 69,490 | 2.53% | census |
| 1990 | 72,335 | 3.93% | census |
| 1991 | 72,343 | 0.01% | census |
| 1992 | 73,434 | 1.49% | census |
| 1993 | 74,395 | 1.29% | census |
| 1994 | 75,346 | 1.26% | census |
| 1995 | 77,658 | 2.98% | census |
| 1996 | 77,511 | -0.19% | census |
| 1997 | 78,725 | 1.54% | census |
| 1998 | 80,018 | 1.62% | census |
| 1999 | 81,377 | 1.67% | census |
| 2000 | 84,494 | 3.69% | census |
| 2001 | 84,261 | -0.28% | census |
| 2002 | 85,799 | 1.79% | census |
| 2003 | 87,371 | 1.8% | census |
| 2004 | 88,936 | 1.76% | census |
| 2005 | 92,533 | 3.89% | census |
| 2006 | 91,953 | -0.63% | census |
| 2007 | 93,401 | 1.55% | census |
| 2008 | 94,832 | 1.51% | census |
| 2009 | 96,272 | 1.5% | census |
| 2010 | 103,058 | 6.58% | census |
| 2011 | 99,250 | -3.84% | census |
| 2012 | 100,786 | 1.52% | census |
| 2013 | 102,351 | 1.53% | census |
| 2014 | 109,391 | 6.44% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 110,136 | 0.68% | census |
| 2016 | 112,524 | 2.12% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 116,398 | 3.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 115,847 | -0.48% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 117,606 | 1.5% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 120,740 | 2.6% |
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