COUNTRY PROFILE / NRU
Nauru
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For Nauru, population is 12,025 people (2025, #214/215) and area is 20 km² (2023, #214/215). This profile covers 57 comparable rankings and 8 thematic maps. Main language: English; Currency: Australian Dollar.
01 / BASIC INFORMATION
Nauru in numbers.
02 / JAPAN COMPARISON & TRENDS
Compare Nauru with Japan and track change.
JAPAN REFERENCE
In the recorded data for Nauru, population is less than 0.1% of Japan's value and area is less than 0.1% of Japan's value. Reference years can differ, so check the year shown for each value.
| Indicator | Nauru | Japan |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,025 people2025 / Less than 0.1% of Japan's value | 123,366,734 people2025 |
| Area | 20 km²2023 / Less than 0.1% of Japan's value | 377,969 km²2023 |
| Population density | 601.3 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 / About 1.84 times Japan's value | 326.4 people/km²Population 2025 · area 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 62.28 years2024 / 21.76 years shorter than Japan | 84.04 years2024 |
| GDP per capita | US$ 14,6402025 / About 40.7% of Japan's value | US$ 35,9512025 |
RECORDED CHANGE OVER TIME
Population
2000 → 2025Recorded population moved from 10,168 people in 2000 to 12,025 people in 2025, an increase of about 18.3%.Life expectancy
2000 → 2024Recorded life expectancy moved from 59.57 years in 2000 to 62.28 years in 2024, an increase of 2.71 years.GDP per capita
2000 → 2025Recorded GDP per capita moved from US$ 2,649 in 2000 to US$ 14,640 in 2025, an increase of about 452.7%. The values are in current US dollars, so exchange rates and inflation affect the comparison.03 / ALL RANKINGS
52 additional rankings for Nauru.
52 rankings in 9 categories
Essentials2 rankings
People & society11 rankings
Health8 rankings
Economy & work10 rankings
Education & science1 ranking
Food & agriculture3 rankings
Environment & digital11 rankings
Safety & politics3 rankings
Travel & culture3 rankings
04 / CULTURE & INDUSTRY