Population
11,680
Area
21 km²
Density
556/km²
Neighbours
0
Economic Snapshot (2024)
GDP
$0.2B
GDP per Capita
$13,609
Inflation
—
Unemployment
—
Pop. Growth
0.60%
Government & History
Government type
parliamentary republic
Independence
1968
31 January 1968 (from the Australia-, NZ-, and UK-administered UN trusteeship)
National holiday
Independence Day, 31 January (1968)
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From Nauru to Naoero: Naming and Decolonisation in the Pacific
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ⓘ How we calculate thisLast reviewed June 24, 2026
Nauru's Life Path is calculated by reducing its independence/founding date with the Pythagorean method, and its Destiny number from the country's official name. Population, area and economic figures are drawn from public datasets and refreshed automatically.
Sources: RestCountries API · CIA World Factbook
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