Quick Data on Nauru
Short Name | Nauru |
Capital | n/a |
Long Name | Republic of Nauru |
Country Code | NR |
Continent | Oceania |
Total Area | 21 sq km |
Population | 11,000 |
Language | Nauruan |
Nationality | Nauruan(s) |
Geography of Nauru
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 0 32 S, 166 55 E, Nauru neighbors n/a. The terrain in Nauru is described as sandy beach rises to fertile ring around raised coral reefs with phosphate plateau in center, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Nauru: tropical with a monsoonal pattern; rainy season (November to February).
Surface Total | 21 sq km |
Land Surface | 21 sq km |
Water Surface | 0 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 30 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
Highest Elevation Point | Command Ridge 70 m |
Resources of Nauru
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being phosphates, fish. The agricultural land occupies 20% of Nauru, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.00%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 20% | 4 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 0 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 80.00% | 17 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Nauru
The population of the country is estimated at 11,000 people, with the biggest urban area having n/a. Known as Nauruan(s), the people from Nauru come from diversified ethnic groups such as Nauruan 88.9%, part Nauruan 6.6%, I-Kiribati 2%, other 2.5% (2007 est.). The official language is Nauruan. Religions: Protestant 60.4% (includes Nauru Congregational 35.7%, Assembly of God 13%, Nauru Independent Church 9.5%, Baptist 1.5%, and Seventh Day Adventist 0.7%), Roman Catholic 33%, other 3.7%, none 1.8%, unspecified 1.1% (2011 est.).
Population | 11,000 |
Nationality | Nauruan(s) |
Official Language | Nauruan |
Other Languages | Nauruan 93% (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English 2% (widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes), other 5% (includes I-Kiribati 2% and Chinese 2%) (2011 est.) |
Birth Rate | 21.9 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 6 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 100.00% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 1.35 physicians/1,000 population (2015) |
Hospital Beds Density | 5 beds/1,000 population (2010) |
Governing Type of Nauru
Nauru is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of common law based on the English model and customary law.
Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
Citizenship by Birth | n/a |
Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
Dual Citizenship | n/a |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
Suffrage Vote | 20 years of age; universal and compulsory |
Economy of Nauru
From a population total of 11,000, the labor force is NA. The main products in agriculture are: coconuts. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: phosphate mining, offshore banking, coconut products. Its exports cover phosphates. The main import products are: food, fuel, manufactures, building materials, machinery.
Exports | $125 million (2013 est.) |
Imports | $64.9 million (2016 est.) |
Export Partners | Nigeria 38.6%, Japan 16.6%, Australia 15.9%, South Korea 13.7%, NZ 5.7% (2017) |
Import Partners | Australia 67.5%, Fiji 9.2%, India 8.1%, Singapore 5.4% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $12,300 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 24 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | n/a |
Internet Users | 5,100 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 53.50% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Nauru, statistics sectio