At a glance
Nauru in numbers
- Population 12,1011 No. 193 of 195
- Area 21 km²2 No. 193 of 195
- Population density 576 per km²12 No. 11 of 195
- Economy (GDP) US$176 million3 No. 188 of 189
- GDP per person $14,6404 No. 70 of 189
- Life expectancy 62.6 years1 No. 181 of 195
- Median age 20.2 years1 No. 157 of 195
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Borders
Countries nearby
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Sources
Every figure on this page with where it comes from.
- World Population Prospects 2024, United Nations, Population Division (UN projection for 1 July 2026)
- Demographic Yearbook 2024, table 3, United Nations Statistics Division (figure for 2024)
- World Development Indicators: GDP (current US$), World Bank (figure for 2025)
- World Development Indicators: GDP per capita (current US$), World Bank (figure for 2025)
- ISO 4217 currency codes, list one, SIX Group, ISO 4217 maintenance agency
- Member States, United Nations
- Root Zone Database, IANA
- Capital, region, borders and country code: Natural Earth, capitals checked by hand. Flag: flag-icons.