Nauru Population 2023 (Live)

12,796
Population Rank
Growth Rate
2023 World Percentage
Land Area
20
The current population of Nauru is 12,796 based on projections of the latest United Nations data. The UN estimates the July 1, 2023 population at 12,780.

Nauru Growth Rate

Nauru Population 2023 (Live)

Nauru Population Clock

Nauru Population (as of 8/24/2023)12,796
Last UN Estimate (July 1, 2023)12,780
Births per Day1
Deaths per Day
Migrations per Day
Net Change per Day
Population Change Since Jan. 1
  • Net decrease of 1 person every Infinity minutes

  • Population estimates based on interpolation of data from World Population Prospects

Components of Population Change

One birth every 1440 minutes
One death every Infinity minutes
One immigrant every Infinity minutes
Net gain of one person every Infinity minutes

Nauru Population Clock

Nauru Population Density Map

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Nauru Population by Year (Historical)

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Nauru Population by Year (Projections)

Nauru Population Pyramid 2023

Nauru Median Age

27

Total

28.2

Male

25.9

Female

Nauru Population by Age

There are people over age 18 in Nauru.

Census Years

Nauru Population Pyramid

The country of Nauru is an island located in Micronesia. Nauru – once known as Pleasant Island – is located in the Central Pacific and is about 190 miles from its closest neighbor, Kiribati’s Banaba Island.

Nauru has just over eight square miles of land area and is the third smallest country in the world, only falling behind Monaco and Vatican City. It is the smallest island country in the world. Its population is just as small, with just 11,200 inhabitants based on census data from 2018. This makes it the second smallest country by population, beating out Vatican City. It is the least populous country in Oceania. However, despite its small population, it is one of the most densely populated countries in the world with a population density of over 1,243 people per square mile.

Nauru’s largest city is Denigomodu. About 25% of the population – or over 1,800 people – live in this district. The population has declined in recent years after 1,500 inhabitants left the island following the repatriation of immigrant workers.

The largest ethnic group on the island are Nauruan. Over one-quarter of the population is Pacific Islander. Other ethnic groups include Europeans and Han Chinese. The majority of Nauruans speak Nauru. Though about 96% of the population speaks this language at home, English is also used and is the language used by the government and for commerce.

Most Nauruans practice various forms of Christianity, with faiths including Roman Catholic and Baptist. Although there is freedom of religion on the island, the government has imposed restrictions on Jehovah’s Witnesses and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Nauru Population Rank 2023
Country Age
Area
21
2023 Growth Rate
Capital
GDP (IMF)
$0.11
GDP (UN)
$103.47 Mn

Nauru - General Info

  1. Nauru Bureau of Statistics
  2. World Population Prospects (2022 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.
  3. GeoNames

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