COUNTRY PROFILENauru
Naoero · East Asia & Pacific
Nauru's population is 12,025 (2025) — the 216th-largest in the world and the 13th-largest in Oceania, growing by about 78 people a year.
12,069
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing12,025 (World Bank, 2025) + +78/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Nauru Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
12,025
World rank
#216
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
601.3 / km²
20 km² land area
GDP / capita
$14,640
#185 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1000000 people on Earth lives in Nauru
Nauru's Population Growth
Yes — Nauru's population rose by 78 people (+0.65%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.3 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Nauru Demographics
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Population density2025
601.3 people / km²
20 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
21.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
62.3 years
M 60.4 · F 64.2
Average height2019
169.6 cm (male)
female 157.8 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
4.8 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
100.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−122 people
negative in latest year
Nauru in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population12,025 people
#216 / 217
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GDP$176M
#185 / 186
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Life expectancy62.3 years
#203 / 217
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Average height169.6 cm (male)
#149 / 200
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Cleanest air4.84 µg/m³ PM2.5
#12 / 200
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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 — 6,115Female — 5,908
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Nauru Located?
- Capital
- Yaren
- Currency
- Dollar (AUD)
- Language(s)
- NA, English
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 14 countries in Oceania →
- Land area
- 20 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 21 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Nauru?
Nauru's population is 12,025 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #216 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Nauru?
12,025 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Nauru's population density?
601.3 people per km², based on a land area of 20 km².
What is Nauru ranked in population worldwide?
#216 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Nauru?
62.3 years on average (2024) — 60.4 for men, 64.2 for women.
What is Nauru's GDP?
$176M, ranking #185 of 186 economies we track — $14,640 per capita.
Why is Nauru's population so small?
Nauru ranks #216 of 217 by population, with 12,025 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
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