Kiribati
Presidential republicIndependent since 1979
Official:
Republic of Kiribati
Local name:
Kiribati
Region:
Micronesia
Area:
810 km²
Capital:
Tarawa
Geography
Kiribati is an archipelago in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The dwarf state has a total area of only 810 km² (313 mi²) and a total coastline of 1,143 km (710.2 mi). This land area is about 1.0 times the size of New York City. Kiribati is thus the eighth biggest country in Oceania and in terms of area ranked 190th worldwide. More than half of all residents (56%) live within cities. Almost every second resident lives in Tarawa.The highest elevation (Banaba on Ocean Island) reaches only 81 meters. The archipelago consists of 34 islands. Kiribati has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Tarawa is about 11,840 km (7,357 mi).
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Current time in Tarawa:
The time in Tarawa is Gilbert Island Time (GILT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Tarawa.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 12 hours all over the year.
Time zonesSunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The time in Tarawa is Gilbert Island Time (GILT).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Tarawa.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 12 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:128,874
Population per km²:159.1
Life expectancy males:Ø 65.5 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 69.1 yearsBirth rate:
27.2 ‰Death rate:
6.2 ‰Males/Females:
48.7% : 51.3%Population pyramid
The currency in Kiribati is the Kiribati dollar (KID).
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 06/02/2023
1 Dollar is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 06/02/2023
1 US dollar = 1.51 Dollars
1 Dollar = 0.66 US dollar
1 Dollar = 0.66 US dollar
The climate in Kiribati
In Kiribati, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 31 and 32 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 26 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Kiribati
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Kiribati | 98.9 % |
| Tuvaluan | 0.5 % |
| other | 0.6 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Bahaists | 2.3% |
| Presbyterians | 33.5% |
| Adventists | 2.0% |
| Roman Catholics | 55.8% |
| Mormons | 4.7% |
| other | 1.7% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 207.03 M $ |
| Exportations: | 21.2 M $ |
| Importations: | 148.8 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 5.17 M $ |
| › Debt rate: | 17.56 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 30.6 % |
| › Inflation rate: | -1.81 % |
| › Energy consumption: | 25.1 M kWh |
Due to its political and financial situation, Kiribati is considered one of the least developed countries in the world.
In terms of revenues, it still ranks 177th in the world and, with an average annual income of 2,750 USD is one of the lower middle-income countries.
Kiribati is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 0% Urban areas: | 4 km² |
| 42% Agricultural areas: | 340 km² |
| 1% Forest: | 12 km² |
| 56% Others: | 454 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 670 km |
| Waterways: | 5 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 88 |
| › Airports: | 2 |
Most important cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Tarawa / Capital | 56,000 |
| Betio Village | 13,000 |
| Bikenibeu Village | 6,170 |
| Teaoraereke Village | 3,940 |
| Bairiki Village | 2,770 |
| Eita Village | 2,300 |
| Bonriki Village | 2,120 |
| Temaiku Village | 2,010 |
| Tabwakea Village | 1,880 |
| Makin Village | 1,830 |
| London Village | 1,830 |
| Banana Village | 1,170 |
| Napari Village | 194 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
| Death penalty: | abolished |
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