Nauru

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Country snapshot

IndicatorValue
Official nameRepublic of NauruCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Government typeParliamentary republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
CapitalYarenGeoNames [2024]
Head of stateDavid Ranibok ADEANG (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025]
Total area20 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Total population11,900 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 11,950 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 11,950 people
LanguagesNauruan 93% (official, a distinct Pacific Island language), English 2% (widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes), other 5% (includes Gilbertese 2% and Chinese 2%) (2011 est.); note: data represent main language spoken at home; Nauruan is spoken by 95% of the population, English by 66%, and other languages by 12%CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
GDP (nominal)163,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
GDP per capita13,600 US$World Bank WDI [2024]
Life expectancy62.1–62.3 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 62.28 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 62.11 years

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage19/21
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ISO 3166
    iso_country_codes
    Edition: 2024
  • GeoNames
    geonames
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • CIA World Leaders
    cia_world_leaders
    Edition: 2025
  • ISO 4217 Currency Codes
    iso_4217_currencies
    Edition: 2026
  • ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions
    iso_3166_2_subdivisions
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Nauru on Databook spans 13 of 15 reference sections drawing on 37 open datasets including BGS World Mineral Statistics, CEPII BACI, CIA World Factbook. Each indicator shows its source and year side by side, with multiple authorities reconciled — no editorial judgement.