Nauru at its true size
Nauru covers 21 km², number 192 of 194 countries by area. Home to 12,025 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 21 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 12,025 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 573 per km² |
| Capital | Yaren District |
| Local time in Yaren District | |
| Time zone | UTC+12 IANA |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) Wikidata |
| Languages | English, Nauruan |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +674 |
| Codes | NR · NRU · 520 |
Where Nauru ranks
Among the independent states, in 30 rankings. Each links to its table.
People
- Population#193 of 19412,025 people#13 of 13 in Oceania
- Population density#11 of 194573 people per km²#1 of 13 in Oceania
- Urban population#1 of 192100% urban#1 of 13 in Oceania
- Fertility rate#47 of 1923.29 births per woman#4 of 13 in Oceania
- Population growth#116 of 192+0.65% a year#6 of 13 in Oceania
- Birth rate#52 of 19224.6 births per 1,000 people#5 of 13 in Oceania
- Death rate#83 of 1927.6 deaths per 1,000 people#4 of 13 in Oceania
- Children under 15#39 of 19237.2% under 15#3 of 13 in Oceania
- People over 65#171 of 1923.0% aged 65 and over#13 of 13 in Oceania
- Net migration#183 of 192−10.1 per 1,000 people#10 of 13 in Oceania
- Refugees abroad#77 of 1900.42 refugees abroad per 1,000 people#2 of 13 in Oceania
Health & education
Economy
- GNI per capita#52 of 185$20,690 a person#3 of 13 in Oceania
- Internet users#86 of 18483% online#5 of 11 in Oceania
- GDP per capita (PPP)#112 of 184$14,200 a person#5 of 13 in Oceania
- GDP growth#127 of 187+2.1% a year#10 of 13 in Oceania
- Foreign investment#162 of 1840.0% of GDP#11 of 12 in Oceania
- Exports#33 of 16861.8% of GDP#1 of 12 in Oceania
- Mobile subscriptions#145 of 19187 subscriptions per 100 people#5 of 12 in Oceania
Energy & environment
- CO₂ per person#183 of 1850.00 tonnes a person#11 of 13 in Oceania
- Forest area#189 of 1920% forest#13 of 13 in Oceania
- Renewable energy#168 of 1901.9% renewable#12 of 13 in Oceania
- Access to electricity#1 of 192100.0% with electricity#1 of 13 in Oceania
- Air pollution (PM2.5)#185 of 1914.8 µg/m³#8 of 13 in Oceania
- Protected land#188 of 1910.0% of the land protected#12 of 13 in Oceania
Governance & safety
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Nauru’s area, lit up on the map →
- San Marino0.34×Nauru is 2.9 times smaller than San Marino.
- Liechtenstein0.13×Nauru is 7.62 times smaller than Liechtenstein.
- Marshall Islands0.12×Nauru is 8.62 times smaller than Marshall Islands.
- Monaco10.1×Nauru is 10.1 times larger than Monaco.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.08×Nauru is 12.8 times smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.07×Nauru is 14.2 times smaller than Maldives.
How many times does Nauru fit into…
- Russia: about 813114 times
- Canada: about 475460 times
- United States: about 467937 times
Questions about Nauru
- How big is Nauru?
- Nauru covers 21 km², which makes it number 192 of 194 countries by area. About 12,025 people live there (2025), 573 per km².
- Is Nauru bigger than San Marino?
- Nauru is 2.9 times smaller than San Marino. Nauru: 21 km²; San Marino: 61 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Nauru?
- Nauru 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 Nauru have land borders?
- No. Nauru has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.