Kiribati
Independent and Sovereign Republic of Kiribati
Kiribati is a country in Micronesia, Oceania. Its capital is South Tarawa, home to roughly 115,847 people across 811 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Subregion
- Micronesia
- Population
- 115,847
- Land area
- 811 km²
- ISO codes
- KI / KIR
- Languages
- English, Gilbertese
Did you know?
- Kiribati's 33 atolls and islands straddle the equator and the International Date Line — spanning all four hemispheres.
- Traditional navigators once crossed vast ocean distances reading stars, swells, and bird flight.
- Kiritimati (Christmas Island) is the world's largest coral atoll by land area.
- Giant clams and frigatebirds thrive in lagoons where fishing villages still live by tide and moon.
- Rising seas threaten low-lying atolls, making Kiribati a symbol of Pacific climate vulnerability.
Practice with geography games
Studying Kiribati is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.