Nauru
ISO3: NRU • East Asia & Pacific • High income
Nauru is a high income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 11,947 and a GDP of $162,588,621.
Explore 207 World Bank indicators for Nauru below.
Nauru at a Glance
- Capital
- Yaren
- Population
- 11,947
- Area
- 21 km²
- 568.9 /km²
- Currency
- AUD Australian dollar
- Languages
- English, Nauru
- ISO codes
- NRU · NR
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
162.59M
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
13,609.16
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
11,947.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
62.28
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
-0.12
2012
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
96.59
2023
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
83.01
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
165.85
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
273.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
100.00
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
3.29
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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Frequently asked questions about Nauru
- What is the population of Nauru?
- Nauru has a population of approximately 11,947, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Nauru?
- The capital of Nauru is Yaren.
- What region is Nauru in?
- The World Bank places Nauru in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is Nauru in?
- The World Bank classifies Nauru as a High income economy.
- What currency does Nauru use?
- Nauru uses the Australian dollar (AUD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.