Area: 810 Km˛
Population: 94.100 (2001 est.)
Density: 116 pop/Km˛

System of government: Presidential Republic
Capital: Bairiki (2100 pop.)
Major cities: -
Ethnic majority: Micronesian 91%, Polynesian 4%
Border countries: -

Major height: 87 m (on Banaba)
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Kiritimati 359 Km˛
Climate: Equatorial

Language: I-Kiribati (or Gilbertese), English (both officials)
Religion: Protestant, Catholic
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)