Kiribati at its true size
Kiribati covers 811 km², number 185 of 235 by area. Home to 136,488 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 811 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 136,488 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 168 per km² |
| Capital | Tarawa |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | KI · KIR · 296 |
Countries of a similar size
- Bahrain1.03×Kiribati is 3% larger than Bahrain.
- Dominica1.08×Kiribati is 8% larger than Dominica.
- Tonga1.08×Kiribati is 8% larger than Tonga.
- Singapore1.13×Kiribati is 13% larger than Singapore.
- Micronesia1.16×Kiribati is 16% larger than Micronesia.
- São Tomé and Principe0.81×Kiribati is 19% smaller than São Tomé and Principe.
How many times does Kiribati fit into…
- Russia: about 21055 times
- Canada: about 12312 times
- United States: about 12117 times
Questions about Kiribati
- How big is Kiribati?
- Kiribati covers 811 km², which makes it number 185 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 136,488 people live there (2025), 168 per km².
- Is Kiribati bigger than Bahrain?
- Kiribati is 3% larger than Bahrain. Kiribati: 811 km²; Bahrain: 787 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Kiribati?
- Kiribati lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Kiribati have land borders?
- No. Kiribati has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.