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Kiribati

Population

139,010

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026View source
Population rank
193rd
Share of world
< 0.01%
Annual change
+1,9571.52%

Population of Kiribati

0100K200K300K400K500K600K700K800KProjected peak2026139K2050 projection182.6K↑ 31% from 202619601980200020202040206020802100

Source: United Nations — World Population Prospects (2024 Revision)

95% prediction interval

Current population estimate: 139,010. 2050 projection: 182,621.Use the arrow keys on the chart to inspect individual years.

Historical population estimates for Kiribati. Annual change is shown as a percentage.
2026138,4451.52%193
2025136,4881.60%193
2020126,0991.76%193
2019123,9211.51%193
2018122,0841.50%193
2017120,2751.52%193
2015116,8151.45%193
2010108,7042.09%195
200598,0352.04%198
200088,6131.75%199

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Population by City

South Tarawa is home to 70,074 people, 50.62% of Kiribati's population.

City population70K30K10K
South Tarawa 70.1KNorth Tarawa 7.8KAbaiang 6.5KNorth Tabiteuea 4.6KAbemama 3.6KButaritari 3.6KNonouti 3.1KMarakei 3.0KMaiana 2.7K
Largest cities by 2026 population and share of the national population.
1South Tarawa70.1K50.62%
2Kiritimati8.2K5.89%
3North Tarawa7.8K5.62%
4Abaiang6.5K4.68%
5North Tabiteuea4.6K3.29%
6Abemama3.6K2.60%
7Butaritari3.6K2.59%
8Nonouti3.1K2.23%
9Marakei3.0K2.18%
10Maiana2.7K1.92%

Kiribati by the Numbers

Estimated as of Oct 22, 2026

Population
Kiribati is home to an estimated 139,010 people, the 193rd largest population in the world.
Daily change
Kiribati has a net population change of approximately 5 people per day, driven by 9 births, 3 deaths, and net emigration of 1 people.
Share of world
Kiribati makes up < 0.01% of the world's population and 0.29% of Oceania's.
Density
170.9 people per km² of land (442.7 per mi²), ranking 81st among countries and territories.
Urban living
63.39% of people live in urban areas.

Kiribati Demographics

Age & longevity

MaleFemale95–99 years, male: 195–99 years, female: 490–94 years, male: 990–94 years, female: 2985–89 years, male: 5585–89 years, female: 13180–84 years, male: 18180–84 years, female: 34975–79 years, male: 37475–79 years, female: 64170–74 years, male: 65370–74 years, female: 1,02865–69 years, male: 1,21065–69 years, female: 1,63360–64 years, male: 1,94760–64 years, female: 2,43955–59 years, male: 2,23955–59 years, female: 2,74550–54 years, male: 2,33250–54 years, female: 2,74745–49 years, male: 3,04145–49 years, female: 3,40140–44 years, male: 3,92040–44 years, female: 4,37135–39 years, male: 4,52035–39 years, female: 5,01530–34 years, male: 5,21830–34 years, female: 5,59625–29 years, male: 5,64825–29 years, female: 5,70020–24 years, male: 5,36320–24 years, female: 5,35715–19 years, male: 6,66215–19 years, female: 6,90010–14 years, male: 7,59510–14 years, female: 7,5045–9 years, male: 8,0795–9 years, female: 7,7040–4 years, male: 8,3060–4 years, female: 7,835100+95–9990–9485–8980–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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Median age

24 yrs

World: 31

Life expectancy

66.9 yrs

World: 73.8

Male

48.64%

Female

51.36%

Life expectancy 64.9Life expectancy 68.6

Ethnicity

95.78%

I-Kiribati

  • I-Kiribati95.78%
  • I-Kiribati/Mixed3.8%
  • Other0.22%
  • Tuvaluan0.2%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2020 est.

Religion

57.3%

Roman Catholic, the largest religion

  • Roman Catholic57.3%
  • Kiribati Uniting Church31.3%
  • Mormon5.3%
  • Baha'i2.1%
  • Other2.1%
  • Seventh Day Adventist1.9%
Data notes

Source estimate: 2020 est.

Related Pages

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  2. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - Kiribati United Nations Graphs/Profiles
  3. World Bank / UN World Urbanization Prospects - 2025: Urban population (% of total population), using national definitions.
  4. Kiribati National Statistics Office