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Capital of Nauru: Yaren

The capital of Nauru is Yaren. Nauru sits in Oceania, has a population of 12,668, and uses the AUD. Official languages include Nauruan, English.

Quick facts

  • Capital: Yaren
  • Continent: Oceania
  • Population: ~12,668
  • Area: 21 km²
  • Population density: 603 people per km²
  • Official languages: Nauruan, English
  • Currency: AUD
  • ISO code: NR

How big is Nauru?

By population, Nauru ranks 195th in the world, holding roughly well under a hundredth of a percent of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 195th.

Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Nauru has 603 people per square kilometre, which is about 10 times the world average of 59.4. Its population and area ranks line up exactly, which is uncommon.

Within Oceania, Nauru is the 13th most populous country of 14.

Countries of a similar size

The two countries closest to Nauru in population are Tuvalu (11,312) and Palau (18,055).

By land area, its closest counterparts are Tuvalu (26 km²) and Monaco (2 km²).

Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.

Language and currency

Nauruan is listed as an official language of Nauru alone, which is unusual — most official languages are shared across borders.

The AUD is not unique to Nauru — it is also used by Australia, Kiribati and Tuvalu. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.

Nauru in Oceania

The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Fiji.

If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Oceania is the block Nauru belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.

Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Nauru and a page on the flag of Nauru.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Nauru?

The capital of Nauru is Yaren.

What is the population of Nauru?

About 12,668, making it the 195th most populous country in the world.

How big is Nauru?

21 square kilometres, ranking 195th by land area, at a density of 603 people per square kilometre.

What currency does Nauru use?

The AUD, shared with 3 other countries.

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