Country

Nauru

Also Known As Republic of Naoero

Oceania

Nauru is an island country and microstate in the South Pacific Ocean, within the Micronesia sub-region of Oceania, with its nearest neighbor Banaba about 300 kilometers to the east. At 21 square kilometers it is one of the smallest countries in the world. It gained independence from Australia on 31 January 1968. Its de facto capital is Yaren. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts

Capital

Yaren 2

De facto capital; Nauru has no legally designated capital city.

Population

12,025 2

2025 estimate, from Nauru's own Wikipedia infobox; the 2021 census recorded 11,680.

Population Estimate Year

2025 2

Area (sq km)

21 2

Independence or Founding Year

1968 2

Nauru gained independence from Australia under the Nauru Independence Act 1967, effective 31 January 1968.

Classification

Sovereignty Status

UN Member State 1

Nauru

Cities

Yaren

Nauru

Connections

Associated With

Micronesia

Source Nauru (Wikipedia)

Micronesia

Source United Nations M49 Standard Country or Area Codes for Statistical Use (Geoscheme)

The Pacific Ocean

Source Nauru (Wikipedia)

Has Capital

Yaren

Yaren is the capital of Nauru.

Source Yaren (Wikipedia)

In the Other Atlases

Site Of

Nauru Airlines

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Found There

Constitution of Nauru

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Constitution of Nauru

Law of Nauru

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Law of Nauru (Wikipedia)

Nauru Court of Appeal

Also in Law Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Nauru Constitution, Nauru Court of Appeal, Constitute ProjectArticle 57, the Nauru Court of Appeal in Nauru

Quote, Article 57, the Nauru Court of Appeal in Nauru

There shall be a Nauru Court of Appeal, with jurisdiction and powers to hear and determine appeals on all decisions or judgments of the Supreme Court.

Banana (Musa acuminata)