Nauru
Nauru is in Oceania, in the Micronesia region. Its capital is Yaren. It has a population of about 12,025 and an area of 21 km². Its flag has 3 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is navy blue, at 89.4% of the total.
The flag of Nauru as a pie chart
- Navy blue 89.4%
- Yellow 8.4%
- White 2.2%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- Has a star
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Nauru at a glance
- Capital
- Yaren
- Continent
- Oceania
- Region
- Micronesia
- Official languages
- English and Nauru
- Currency
- Australian dollar
- National day
- January 31
- Highest point
- Command Ridge (about 70 meters)
- Area
- 21 km²4th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 12,0252nd least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 572.6 people/km²14th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 176 million2nd lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 14,64079th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years15th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1999
- Drives on the left
- Lies entirely in the Southern Hemisphere
Neighboring countries
Nauru has no land borders with other countries.
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.