COUNTRY PROFILEKiribati
Kiribati's population is 136,488 (2025) — the 187th-largest in the world and the 8th-largest in Oceania, growing by about 1,970 people a year.
137,587
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing136,488 (World Bank, 2025) + +1,970/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Kiribati Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
136,488
World rank
#187
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
168.5 / km²
810 km² land area
GDP / capita
$2,559
#182 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 58824 people on Earth lives in Kiribati
Kiribati's Population Growth
Yes — Kiribati's population rose by 1,970 people (+1.46%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.1 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Kiribati Demographics
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Population density2025
168.5 people / km²
810 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
23.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
66.6 years
M 64.7 · F 68.3
Average height2019
170.1 cm (male)
female 161 cm
Homicide rate2012
7.1 per 100,000
#145 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
3.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
63.4 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.1 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−462 people
negative in latest year
Kiribati in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population136,488 people
#187 / 217
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GDP$349M
#182 / 186
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Life expectancy66.6 years
#180 / 217
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Average height170.1 cm (male)
#143 / 200
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Cleanest air3.87 µg/m³ PM2.5
#5 / 200
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Safest countries7.1 homicides / 100k
#145 / 196
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Most dangerous7.1 homicides / 100k
#51 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 66,302Female — 70,184
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Kiribati Located?
- Capital
- Tarawa
- Currency
- Dollar (AUD)
- Language(s)
- English, GIL
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 810 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 811 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Kiribati?
Kiribati's population is 136,488 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #187 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Kiribati?
136,488 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Kiribati's population density?
168.5 people per km², based on a land area of 810 km².
What is Kiribati ranked in population worldwide?
#187 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Kiribati?
66.6 years on average (2024) — 64.7 for men, 68.3 for women.
What is Kiribati's GDP?
$349M, ranking #182 of 186 economies we track — $2,559 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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