Nauru
🇳🇷 Micronesia · Republic of Nauru
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About Nauru
Nauru (officially Republic of Nauru) is a country in Micronesia, with Yaren as its capital. It is home to roughly 12.03 thousand people, giving a population density of about 573 people per square kilometre. The country covers 21 km² of land and has no shared land borders. Its economy is valued at approximately $176.04M in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.703. The official currency is the Australian dollar (AUD), and the main languages are English, Nauru.
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How Nauru measures up
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Nauru is the 192nd most populous country in the world, with about 12.03 thousand people.
By land area it is the 193rd-largest country in the world, covering 21 km².
It has the world's 191st-largest economy by nominal GDP ($176.04M).
Nauru has no land borders with other countries.
It is classed by the UN as a country of high human development, with an HDI of 0.703.
Nauru has a population density of about 573 people per square kilometre.
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