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Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population 120,740
Advisory Level 1
GDP/Capita $2,289
Health Alerts 0
Last Updated Apr 25, 2026
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About KiribatiOverview, geography, and key facts
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Kiribati, officially the Republic of Kiribati, is an island country in the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania in the central Pacific Ocean. The state comprises 32 atolls and other islands and one remote raised coral island, Banaba. Its total land area is 811 km2 (313 sq mi) dispersed over 3,441,810 km2 (1,328,890 sq mi) of ocean. The spread of the country's islands, from Banaba in the west to Kiritimati in the east straddles the equator and the 180th meridian. The International Date Line goes around Kiribati and swings far to the east, almost reaching 150°W. This brings Kiribati's easternmost islands, the southern Line Islands south of Hawaii, into the same day as the Gilbert Islands and places them in the most advanced time zone on Earth: UTC+14.

Capital South Tarawa
Population 120,740
Area 811 km²
Languages English, Gilbertese
Currency Australian dollar (AUD)
GDP/Capita $2,289
Source: U.S. Department of State, Wikipedia, REST Countries API
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions

Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.

Currency & Economy

Currency
Australian dollar (AUD)
GDP
$308M
GDP per Capita
$2,289

Development

Life Expectancy
66.5 years
Geography & Practical Details
Region
Oceania
Capital
South Tarawa
Area
811 km²
Population
120,740
Timezone
UTC+12:00
Languages
English, Gilbertese
Calling Code
+686
Drives On
Left
ISO Code
KI