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News •

ABC Radio Australia is now on-air in the Republic of Kiribati • Feb. 11, 2025, 1:27 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Mauri! ABC Radio Australia is now broadcasting in Kiribati • Feb. 10, 2025, 12:55 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
Kiribati diplomatic spat a personality clash says academic • Feb. 3, 2025, 5:51 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))
New Zealand reviews its aid to Kiribati after the Pacific island nation snubs an official's visit • Jan. 28, 2025, 5:29 AM ET (Voice of America English News)
New Zealand reviews aid to Kiribati after island nation snubs official's visit • Jan. 28, 2025, 3:47 AM ET (Voice of America English News)

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Also Known As Republic of Kiribati
Head Of State And Government President: Taneti Maamau
Population (2025 est.) 128,800
Seats Of Government islet villages of Bairiki (executive), Ambo (legislative), Betio (judicial) on South Tarawa
Form Of Government unitary republic with one legislative house (House of Assembly [462])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Republic of Kiribati1
Total Area (Sq Km) 811
Total Area (Sq Mi) 313
Monetary Unit Australian dollar ($A)
Population Rank (2023) 194
Population Projection 2030 137,300
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 411.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 158.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2020) 59% • Rural: (2020) 41%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 65.3 years • Female: (2022) 70.6 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: not available • Female: not available
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 498
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 3,730
1Ribaberikin Kiribati in Gilbertese (also known as I-Kiribati).2Includes two nonelective members.

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region, Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean, with depth contours and submarine features
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Bairiki
islet, Kiribati
Banaba
Banaba
island, Kiribati
Gilbert Islands, Kiribati
Gilbert Islands
islands, Kiribati
Kanton Atoll
atoll, Kiribati
Caroline Atoll
Caroline Atoll
atoll, Kiribati
Kiritimati Atoll, Kiribati
Kiritimati Atoll
island, Kiribati
Phoenix Islands
atolls, Kiribati
Malden Island
Malden Island
atoll, Kiribati
Starbuck Island
Starbuck Island
island, Kiribati
Tabuaeran Atoll
Tabuaeran Atoll
atoll, Kiribati
South Tarawa, Kiribati: Islet of Bairiki
Tarawa
administrative center, Kiribati
Enderbury Atoll
Enderbury Atoll
island, Pacific Ocean

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